No. 32 of 1881.—Petition of Reihana Paraone.

Petitioner, for himself and others, claims £800 for their rights in land at Takahue and Manganuiowae, and says that, if Parliament does not "consider them, they will be inclined to go on the land and cultivate it."

I am directed to report as follows:—

That a similar petition was presented last session, and reported on as follows: "That, the Committee having learned that the petitioner was present in Court when the claims of the Natives were settled, and also present when the money was paid, and in neither case having made any claim, it has no recommendation to make."

The Committee makes no further recommendation.