No. 140, Session I.—Petition of F. G. Dalgety.

The petitioner states that he is a pastoral lessee from the Crown of the Omarama Run, in the Provincial District of Otago, and that certain Maoris have taken possession of a portion of the said run, alleging that the land belongs to them; that such occupation by the Maoris is highly injurious to the petitioner, who, therefore, prays that relief may be afforded to him.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Natives having been removed from the lands in question in September last, and that seeming to be what the petitioner requires, the Committee has no recommendation to make.