Nos. 40 and 110, Sess. I. — Petition of Taurau Kukupa and Another, and Eru Hira and 8 Others.

Petitioners state that they are interested in a block of land called Waitomotomo, which was investigated by the Land Court in 1882. They were offered 6s. per acre for the land by the Land Purchase Commissioner, which they refused, asking 20s. per acre. They now ask that Government should purchase the land at 20s. per acre or have it subdivided.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That the petitioners be informed that they can get subdivision, and confirmation of all personal interests, by applying to the Native Land Court in the ordinary way.