No. 234, 1888.—Petition of Hone Mohi Tawhai and 3 Others.

Petitioners, who claim to be owners of a block of land called Tukituki, state that some years ago a portion of the said block was sold to a European for powder, guns, and blankets, of which he only supplied half. He willed the land to Penitita when he died. As he did not pay all he promised for the land, they now ask that the land, all but 63 acres, may be returned to them.

I am directed to report as follows: That, in the opinion of this Committee, the petition should be referred to the Government for inquiry.