No. 159 of Session II., 1879.—Petition of Taraiti Tamaki and 22 Others.

Petitioners state that they resided on the Opuati Block, in the District of Waipa, in the year 1863; that in the year 1866 there was a sitting of the Native Land Court, when the petitioners (of the Ngatipou tribe) were present; that the Court decided against their claim upon the ground of their having been in rebellion, and awarded the land to the Ngatitipa. The petitioners pray for inquiry and redress.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee has no recommendation to make.