Reports of the Native Affairs Committee, 1876.

Report on Petition of Ihakara Tukumaru and 2 Others

Report on Petition of Ihakara Tukumaru and 2 Others.

The petitioners state that at the time of the purchase of the Rangitikei-Manawatu Block, promises of reserves were made by the late Dr. Featherston and Mr. Buller, and that these promises have not been fulfilled.

I am directed to report as follows:—That, in the absence of evidence, the Committee have no opinion to offer.

John Bryce,
Chairman.

6th October, 1876.