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Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1878.

No. 282.—Petition of R. Cochrane and Others. (No. 2.)

No. 282.—Petition of R. Cochrane and Others. (No. 2.)

Petitioners state (1) that Mr. Williams, M.H.R., caused a petition to be circulated throughout the Mongonui and Bay of Islands Districts contrary to the interests of a majority of the people of those districts; (2) that the late Returning Officer of those districts took advantage of his position to favour his friends; and (3) that the Revising Court may be held at a more central place than at present.

I am directed to report that, inasmuch as the Committee has already reported upon similar of the matters referred to in this petition, upon the petition of Heremaia te Ara, and others and recommended an inquiry by Commission, these petitions and the evidence taken thereon be referred to the Government as being in connection therewith.

The Committee does not consider it necessary to express any opinion upon the judicial questions raised as to the Maori franchise.

26th October, 1878.