No. 295 of Session II., 1879.—Petition of Mohi Ngatata.

Petitioner prays that certain lands in Taranaki lying between the Rivers Waiongana and Mangoraka, and from the sea-coast inland, should be restored to him, he not having been engaged in the war between the Europeans and the Natives.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That this is one of a class of cases which might be advantageously passed on to the West Coast Commission for consideration, and the Committee recommend that Government should ask the Commission to investigate the allegation of the petitioners.