Report on Petition of Renato Kawepo and Others.

The petitioners complain that the passing of the Native Land Sales Suspension Bill will inflict a grievous wrong upon the Maori people, and ask that their lands may not be interfered with.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee recommend the petition to the careful consideration of the Government and the Assembly, in connection with the Native Land Sales Suspension Bill now before the House of Representatives.