Report on Petition of Raniera Wharerau and Others.

This so-called petition is merely a letter to the member of the House who presented it, and deals with the right of the Maoris to have their names placed on the electoral rolls of the colony.

I am directed to report as follows:—The Committee regret that the time at their disposal has not been sufficient to enable them to make such inquiries as would justify them in reporting an opinion on the subject-matter of this petition.