No. 165 of 1881.—Petition of Karaka Kahukura.

Petitioner prays that Paratene Tamanuiarangi may be appointed Native Assessor for the Chatham Islands when the Native Land Court sits there.

I am directed to report as follows:—

That, this being a matter pertaining to the Government, the Committee recommends that the petition be passed to it for consideration.

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