Nos. 294, 267, and 261, Sess. II.—Petitions of Arepeta Putiki and Others, Hemi Tautoko and Others, and Wepiha Apanui andOthers.
Petitioners pray that the Rating Acts may not be put into force so far as regards lands in their possession.
I am directed to report as follows:—
That, as these petitions refer to matters of public policy, the Committee has no recommendation to make.