No. 495.—Petition of Ihaia Te Awanui and 16 Others.

Petitioners pray that the Acts of 1887 and 1888, which propose to take from them the power to deal with their own lands, may be repealed, so that they may be allowed to deal with their own property as they may think fit.

I am directed to report as follows: That, as the subject matter of this petition is now before Parliament, the Committee has no recommendation to make.