Friday, the 17th Day of July, 1896.

Ordered, "That Paper No. 115—'" The Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893": Decrees made by the Validation Court at Gisborne in respect of Tahora Nos. 201, 202, 203, 2F, 2G, and Koutu No. 1B '—be referred to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Seddon. )