No. 273.—Petition of Taiawa Te Ope and 61 Others.

Petitioners, who claim to be the rightful owners of a block of land called Te Kapua state that when it was heard by the Native Land Court it was wrongfully awarded to Hone Tumango and his tribe. They pray that a rehearing may take place.

I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee has no recommendation to make.