No. 329 of 1880.—Petition of Tuta Nihoniho and 231 Others.

Petitioners state that they are owners of land under various titles which prevents sale or lease. As a remedy they pray that they may have power to appoint trustees, and further that the East Coast Native Lands Settlement Bill, 1880, may be passed.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, as the petition refers to a matter of public policy, and to a Bill now before Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make.