No. 52.—Petition of G. Hoby and 11 Others.

Petitioners, who are lessees of certain Native land near New Plymouth pray that their rents may be reduced, and the leases placed on the same footing as those of Native lands under the West Coast Settlement Acts.

I am directed to report as follows: That, as a Bill dealing with the subject is now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make.