No. 9, Sess. II.—Petition of Koroniria Paraone and 4 Others.

Petitioner alleges that a piece of waste land at Kaituna was given to Paraone Taitua in 1861 by Sir Donald McLean and Mr. Mackay; he now wishes to know what is the position of that land at present.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the only evidence before the Committee is that of Mr. Mackay, and he says that the petitioner is mistaken, and that no promises of reserves made by Sir Donald McLean as Lands purchase Commissioner are unfulfilled.