No. 219.—Petition of Henare Tahau and 15 Others. (Report No. 2.)

Petitioners, who are owners of a block of land called Okirae, state that they leased the land to two Europeans named Charles Cameron and Temeteme; they sold the lease to Joseph Abbott, who now says that they sold the land to him, which they deny. They pray for relief.

I am directed to report as follows: That, as Mr. Bruce, M.H.R., who presented the petition on behalf of the Natives, wishes it withdrawn, the Committee has no recommendation to make.