This petition refers to a petition presented to the House during the session of 1876, and reported on by the Native Affairs Committee last session, as follows:—

"Report on Petition of Aperahama Talunuiarangi. (Presented in 1876.)

"The petitioner, a chief of the Ngatiapa Tribe, complains that the reserves made for him and his tribe in certain old land purchases in the Wanganui and Rangitikei Districts are insufficient, and that his right even to them is only a right held in common with other members of his tribe.

"I am directed to report as follows:—

"That, in the opinion of the Committee, the matter referred to in the petition ought to receive the consideration of the Government.

I am directed to report that the Committee have no additional recommendation to make.