Report on Petition of Natives of Ohinemuri.

The petitioners allege that they have been deprived of the lands of their ancestors between Tauranga and the Thames.

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They give a long list of the names of blocks of land, and state that, although they (the petitioners) have committed no crime, these lands have either been confiscated or sold without participation in the proceeds by the petitioners.

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.