No. 31 of 1883; and No. 8, Sess. II, 1884.—Petition of Ruka Tutu and Others; and Ramari Herewini and Others.

Petitioners pray that a piece of land, called Whakarewa, in the Motueka District, which was given by the Natives for a school-site, and for children to cultivate, may be returned to them, as there is no school and the land is lying idle.

I am directed to report as follows:—

The Committee is of opinion that the condition of the trust has not been fulfilled, and that steps should be taken by the Government, either by an action in the Supreme Court, or by legislation, to restore the piece of land in question to the condition of an ordinary Native reserve under the management of the Public Trustee.

As regards that part of the grant made out of Crown land, the Committee consider it should revert to the Crown.