No. 164, Sess. I., 1887.—Petition of George Thoms.

Petitioner, a half-caste, asks for the restitution of his rights to certain lands granted by the Ngatitoa Tribe to his father, mother, and himself, but which, owing to the death of his mother, have passed into the exclusive enjoyment of his father's family by a second wife, a European.

I am directed to report as follows: That this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration.