No. 196.—Petition of Meiha Keepa Rangihiwinui and 278 Others (No. 1).

Petitioners pray that Captain Mair may not be appointed Resident Magistrate for the Wanganui District.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee is informed that Captain Mair is engaged in closing land-purchase transactions, and is not Resident Magistrate in the Wanganui District.