No. 268, 1890.—Petition of Whakarato Taiehu.

Petitioner desires that £189—namely, seven years' rent at £27 per annum, which is stated to have been kept back by the Government, may be paid to him.

I have the honour to report as follows: That the opinion of the Committee is that the petition be referred to the Government for inquiry, and that the Board be instructed not to spend any of the rents from the two hotels until the inquiry takes place.