No. 70.—Petition of Reneti Tapa and 347 Others.

Petitioners pray that the Native Land Administration Act may be repealed, as most of the provisions contained therein bear heavily on the Maori race.

I am directed to report as follows: That in the present state of public business it is not desirable to pronounce upon the merits of this petition this session, and that the consideration of it be postponed until next session.