No. 532, 1900.—Petition of Hoani Tainui and 2 Others.

Petitioners pray that all moneys now in the hands of the Public Trustee in connection with Block 7, Native reserve, at Greymouth (Te Nikau), be paid over to the descendants of Wereta Tainui.

I am directed to report that the Committee recommends this petition should be referred to the Government for the purpose of having legislation introduced enabling the Public Trustee to distribute the money in question amongst the legal owners.