THE GOVERNMENT AND TAWAIAO.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1815, 14 April 1888, Page 2

THE GOVERNMENT AND TAWAIAO.

» [Per Press Association.! Auckland, April 13. The following are the propoßsli BUb» mitted to Tawhlao by Mr Mitobelßon on behalf of the Government at the Native meeting at Whatiwhotlhoe : — l. The Government will provide land for Tawhlao and his people m ouch areas as may be - approved by Parliament and auoh places as may ba suitable, and where land Is available. The wishes of Tawahlao and hU per>p!e will be considered m fix tig looaHtiaa 2. Such of the confiscated lands at Manpore, formerly owned by Potatu, os remain undisposed of to be returped ti Tawhlao aud bin people, »ad a residence erected there for Tawhlao if ho de3lre3. 3. The Government will make suoh provision for Tawhiao as may be arranged between the Government and himself, so as to enable him to live In oomfort, and work cordially with the Government for the good of the Maori people. 4 To Insure the land to Tawhlao and his people, it shall be made inalienable by sale or lease, the only conditions which on their behalf the Government consider necessary to attaoh to these proposals are :— (a) That Tawhlao and hia people should generally take the oath of allegianoe to Her Majesty the Qaeen. (b) That Tawhlao and his people should occupy the land provided for them,