No. 357.—Petition of Horomona Pokuheti.

Petitioner asks that inquiry may be made into the circumstances of the stoppage of his salary of £40 per annum as Native Magistrate at Riverton. He states his salary has been stopped since 1876 without any intimation to the effect being given to him. He prays for compensation.

I am directed to report as follows: That the Committee has no recommendation to make.