A.—No. 16,

PETITIONS FROM EAST COAST NATIVES RELATIVE TO THEIR LANDS.

(Return to an Address of the House of Representatives, dated 29th July, 1808 .) That there be laid on the Table " Copies of Letters respectively dated 27th March, 1868, and 25th April, 18G8, concerning Petitions from Natives residing at Hicks' Bay, the East Cape, and Poverty Bay, addressed by Mr. Preece to His Excellency the Governor, and referred by His Excellency to his Besponsible Advisors." (Mr. Carle ton.)

WELLINGTON.

1868.