No. 26, Sess. II.—Petition of Te Aokatoa and 64 Others.

Petitioners, who are members of the hapu Raukawa, residing in the King Country, state that a Maori Committee has been granted to deal with lands in that district; that a Maori named Ngakuru has been elected a member of that Committee, which person they decidedly object to. They pray that inquiry may be made into the election of the said Ngakuru, and relief afforded them.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That this Committee has no recommendation to make.