Nos. 610, 672, and 675, 1891, Sess. II.—Petitions of Hone Waaka and Others, Mate Nga Taua and 31 Others (Nos. 1 and 2).

Petitioners pray that they may be relieved from taxation.

I am directed to report that, as under the existing laws Natives are exempted from paying rates, the Committee has no recommendation to make in connection with these petitions.