No. 93.—Petition of Mataia Te Huaki.

Petitioner states that he is the son of Matene Te Huaki, who was a chief of the Arawa and a Government officer. He gave £42 to Mr. John Young to take care of for him, and afterwards he page 17could not get the money back from Mr. Young up to his death. Petitioner applied to Mr. Young for the money, but could not get it. He says Mr. Young is now dead. He prays for relief.

I am directed to report as follows: That the transaction was between Young and the petitioner's father as individuals, the former having given the latter a promissory-note for £42. The Committee has no recommendation to make.