No. 219.—Potition of Henare Tahau and 15 Others, (Report No. 1.)

Petitioners, who are owners of a block of land called Okirae, state that they leased the land to two Europeans named Charles Cameron and Temetene; they sold the lease to Joseph Abbott, who now says that they sold the land to him, which they deny. They pray for inquiry.

I am directed to report as follows: That, as the matter has been fully inquired into by Mr. Ward, as Trust Commissioner, and the Government are having his recommendation—which appears to meet the justice of the case—carried out, the Committee have no recommendation to make.