Second Edition.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 June 1910, Page 3

Second Edition.

Maori Land Schemes, + £I'KR PREBR ASSOCIATION. J AUCKLAND, This Day. .Acl'dii't'sslns; the iiatiive conference at Wniilvi, Mr Kaluvu, M.1 , ., discussi up; tlio question of llnuMiciiig a seheine for settlement of Maori Iruufe, eaiditli« sulci of blocks scheduled imiler. maun, could ,not deifray every thins. Ho suggested in all lea.<un.g transactions tlio council should receive five per cent—hall' to he. paid hy t'he lessees and half l).v the lessors, hut on all lands sold tlio council .should receive 10 per cent—five from the vendiors and live from the venders. Thus from th« sale or lease of 100,000 acres district councils would not lack 'funds. fn tlio event of Itilie Govoriimient failin.!}; to perform their paiit, tlie natives should raise 'by subscription, or 'by otilun' means, the money necessary to carry out these ideas.