Report on Petition of Hori Kawakura and Others.

Petitioners pray that a canteen in the Whakatane District may be done away with, as it has been the cause of trouble.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee recommend the prayer of the petition to the favourable consideration of the Government, as it appears to be very desirable to aid any efforts on the part of the Natives for the repression of drunkenness.