No. 244.—Petition of Poari Karamete and 276 Others.

Petitioners say that they are of the Umukaimata and Tangarakau Tribes; and that they and others claim the lands of Parininihi (White Cliffs), and Mowhakatino (near Mokau), adjudicated upon at Waitara in June, 1882. They pray that a Court may be held at Wanganui to rehear the case.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the Committee has been informed by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court that a rehearing of this case has been granted.