No. 321 Sess. II.—Petition of Merekihereka Hape and 18 Others.

Petitioners state that, being chiefs of the Ngaitahu and Ngatimamoe Tribes, they sold millions of acres in the Middle Island some years ago to Europens on the understanding that they were to have hospitals, schools, &c., built for them and 10 per cent of the land given back. They pray for redress, as they say the promises have not been carried out.

Report and date same as No. 16.