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1881. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. REPORT ON THE PETITION OF IHAIA TAINUI AND THREE OTHERS. TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

No. 164 of 1881.—Ihaia Tainui and 3 Others. Petitionees state that, in 1879, Mr. Commissioner Young awarded them certain lands for which Crown grants were to have been issued, and that these grants have not been made, on the grounds that the lands had not been surveyed. The petiiitioners pray for the immediate survey and subdivision preparatory to the issue of the grants. I am directed to report as follows:—■ That, in the opinion of this Committee, the request of the petitioners for the individualization of their titles is one which can be complied with, and ought to be given effect to without further delay; special care being taken to secure the reserved lands, to provide for a fair distribution of rents, aud to protect the rights of anv persons now in occupation. 26th July, 1881.

[Translation ] No. 164 of 1881. —Pukapuka-inoi a Ihaia Tainui me etahi atu e 3. E ki ana nga kai-pitihaua no te tau 1879 ka whakataua e Komihana langa etahi whenua ki a ratou, ko uga Karauna karaati kihai i puta, na ko aua Karauna karaati, kaore ano kia hangaia i te mea kaore ano kia ruritia aua whenua. E inoi ana nga kai-pitihana kia tere tonu te ruri, a kia wehewehea aua whenua i mua atu i te putanga o nga karaati. Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei:— Na, i runga i te whakaaro o teuei Komiti, ko te tono a nga kai-pitihana mo te wehewehe i o ratou paanga he mea tena e taea ana te mahi, a me tere tonu te whakamana ; me ata whakaaro ano kia mau nga whenua rahui, me tuha tika nga moni reti, a me tiaki nga take o nga tangata e noho mai nei i runga i aua wahi. 26 Hurae, 1881.

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

Thuesday, 21st July, 1881. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Bryce, Mr. Hamlin, Hon. Mr. Rolleston, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Taiaroa, Mr. Tawhai, Major Te Wheoro, Colonel Trimble (at 12 noon) On the motion of Mr. Taiaroa, Resolved, That Mr. Bryce do take the chair in the absence of Colonel Trimble. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. No. 164.—Petition of Ihaia Taisui and 3 Others. Mr. Alexander Mackay attended the Committee, and gave evidence on the above petition, which was not taken down. (Colonel Trimble here resumed the chair.) Proposed by Mr. Sheehan, "That, in the opinion of this Committee, the request of the petitioner.* for the individualization of their titles is one which can be complied with, and ought to be given effect to without further delay ; special care being taken to secure the reserved lands, to provide for a fair distribution of rents, and to protect the rights of any persons now in occupation."