No. 156, Sess. I.—Petition of Te Heketero Hikairo and 44 Others.

Petitioners ask that a block of 1,200 acres, situated in the Parish of Waimana and allocated by Sir Donald McLean to the Ngatipukeko Tribe, may be confirmed to them.

I am directed to report as follows: That this Committee are of opinion, after examining the report and correspondence thereon furnished by Mr. Lewis, that the petitioners have no claim to the 1,200 acres, their claims having been fully satisfied in the award of 120 acres.