Report on Petition of Haterea Kotutekorinuku.

Petitioner states that an island in Port Cooper called Ripapa was never purchased by the Europeans, and that, no matter what any one may say, he is the sole descendant of its real owner. He therefore prays either to be paid for the island or granted land elsewhere.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, in the absence of evidence, the Committee have no opinion to offer.