No. 307.—Petition of Ihaia te Awanui and 5 Others.

Petitioners complain that they have not been put in possession of a small piece of land near Kaikoura, Marlborough District, which one Walter Gibson gave in exchange for 247 acres, part of Parangarahu No. A Block; in consequence they now claim to have a right to the last-mentioned land, and pray for consideration.

I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion this petition should be referred to the Government for favourable consideration.