SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS
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MAORI CANFISCATED LANDS
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YV & ijLii>N U 1 v, ) 2s j hept. l»>. Final settleiuent oi" elainis relating ti. the eoufiseation of Alaori lands in the Waikato district, is given legislativ, effect by the Waikato- Alaniapoto' Maori •Glainis Settlement Bill. which was in •tiiodueed' iji flfe llouse of. Representa-; tives today. ' '■ The bill, whieh also provides for tln' eontrol and administration of moneys' granted^as eonipensation, was read u seeond time pro forma and referred to the Maori All'airs Connnittee. The Prime Alinister, Ilon. P. Frasei. explained that the Uill einbodied an agreement made on the marae at Ng:i ruawahia between Ihe Alinister oi' Native Affairs, Ilon. II. G. R. Alasou, and the Waikato-Alaniapoto trilies, for a settlement of the Waikato efaims. ii provided for an initial payinent. of £5000, payment of £5000 a yoar in perpetuitv, and the payment of £1000 a year for 45 vears. The Bill also provided for the setting up of the Tainui Maori Trust Board to administer the fund. This board would be similar to the Arawa Trust Board and other similar boards. Replying to an Opposition inquiry, the Prime Alinister said there would be another Bill dealing with the Uoutli Tsland elaims.
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Chronicle (Levin), 14 September 1946, Page 5
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204SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS Chronicle (Levin), 14 September 1946, Page 5
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