No. 383, Sess. II., 1887.—Petition of Hakipene Hura and 6 Others.

Petitioners state that a block of land belonging to them called Kurinui, situated at Hauraki, was wrongly awarded to Peneamine Tami during their absence. They pray that a rehearing may take place.

I am directed to report as follows: That it appears from the evidence that, upon an application by the petitioners, a rehearing was offered to be granted in the above case subject to the lodgment of a sum of £20 in security for costs. The petitioners not having complied therewith the Chief Judge had to formally disallow the application. The Committee is of opinion that, provided it be not taken as a precedent, it can see nothing inequitable in Parliament granting a rehearing on the £20 deposit being made even now, and recommends that view to the Government.