No. 452, Sess. II.—Petition of Tupoki Ngapiko.

Petitioner states that she received printed notices under the seal of the Court that a rehearing of the block known as Mohakatino Parininihi was to take place on the 10th January, 1884, at New Plymouth, and was afterwards adjourned to Waitara; but the applicant was allowed (being a Ngatimaniapoto Native) to withdraw her application for a rehearing, and her name was inserted as an owner, precluding therefrom petitioner and his tribe. He prays for redress.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That there is no legal remedy for the petitioner's grievance, and yet it seems to be a case requiring careful consideration. The Committee recommends that Government should inquire into the claims made, and act as liberally as circumstances will permit.