No. 33.—Petition of Arama Karaka Haututu.

Petitioner claims that he and Huhana Hetaraka Takapuna are sole owners by descent of a long list of lands in the Auckland Provincial, and lying north of the Waitemata to the Orewa. He says that, though he has frequently been promised an inquiry into his claim, he has never been able to get it. He asks for inquiry and relief.

I am directed to report as follows:—

The lands were purchased by Government in 1841. Money payments took place in 1841, 1844, 1851 (two deeds), 1853 (two deeds), and 1854. With one of the 1851 deeds there is a plan of the Mahurangi Block purchased, which shows the whole of these lands as included, and Arama Karaka's name is attached to the deed of sale. The petitioner has no just claim to the lands named in the petition.