No. 166 of 1881.—Petition of Henare Wiremu and 3 Others.

Petitioners state that the Ngatirarua Tribe hold land on the north-western point of the Middle Island under Native tenure. They pray that some means may be devised by which the Native lands in the northern portion of the Middle Island may be brought before the Court.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, by the Act of 1873, the power to deal with Native reserves was not granted to the Land Court. It seems to be the intention of the Government to introduce this session a Bill dealing with such cases. The Committee would refer the petition to the attention of the Government.