No. 125 of 1882.—Petition of Uru Te Angina and 14 Others.

Petitioners describe themselves as chiefs on the West Coast. They pray that the Act appointing a trustee to manage Native reserves on the West Coast be not acted upon.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee regards this as a question of public policy, which can be settled only after mature consideration by the House itself. The Committee, however, would recommend the Government to take steps for making the Natives clearly understand the provisions of the Act referred to by the petitioners, as this is essential to the effective working of the law.