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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE REPORT OF THE) ON THE PETITION OF KOOPU ERUETI AND OTHERS, OF WHANAU-APANUI PRAYING FOR A REHEARING WITH REGARD TO THE TUNAPAHORE BLOCK (No 435/1909); TOGETHER WITH ADDRESSES OF COUNSEL.

(Me. JENNINGS, Chairman.)

Brought tip 15th November, 1910, and ordered to be printed 17th November, 1910.

ORDERS OP REFERENCE. Extracts from the Journals of the House of Representatives. Thursday, the 7th Day of July, 1910. Ordered, " That Standing Order No. 219 be suspended, and that a Native Affairs Committee be appointed, consisting of twelve members, to consider all petitions, reports, returns, and other documents relating to affairs specially affecting the Native race that may be brought before the House this session, and from time to time to report thereon to the House ■ with power to call for persons and papers ; three to be a quorum : the Committee to consist of Mr. Greenslade Mr Herries' Mr. Jennings, Mr. Kaihau, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Dr. Rangihiroa, Mr. Rhodes Mr! Seddon, and the mover." —(Hon. Mr. Carroll.) Wednesday, the 13th Day of July, 1910. Ordered," That the name of Mr. Dive be added to the Native Affairs Committee."—(Hon. Mr. Carroll.)

BEPOET. Petitioners pray for a rehearing with regard to the Tunapahore Block. lam directed to report that, in the opinion of the Committee, this petition should be referred to the Government for consideration. loth November, 1910. W. T. Jennings, Chairman,

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