NATIVE LAND.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 October 1921, Page 1

NATIVE LAND.

MAOItIS SKI'.K Mld.oiiu. pi,- TEtji'.uii-teti — * eit rnuss association] CIIKISTCIUTKTI, Oct. a. \ laroelv attended “Sui" was lieiil to-day at 'liapake l*a Ui consider the recoiniueiidatiotis of a Itocal tonuuis simi sel up some time a»i to go into tlie <| nest ion of the natives rights with regard to idle purchase by the (.over.iinenlt 7'2 years ago of an area of hirnl i„ the South Island extending fre." the Tainroa I leads, ill Otago, to the Clarenee liiver. In addition to the area agreed upon, the - hivernnient took an additional -Mi million acres. The sum „f only was paid 'or the land, and the Maoris therefore consider thee should receive an extra £t>o.iiilD and also a reasonable rate of interest over the 7- years. They claim that tlie amount due is £**> !.""<> "ml the Commission has recommended that this sum should he paid in full settlement. Mr W. Cm. M.P.. said that. the Covennnent had offered an area of land in the North Island as eompensat ion, hut this, offer was not acceptable He advised the Maoris to accept the Commission’s recommendation. lie felt, so strongly is the matter that, if they did not. lie would resign and they eon'll get someone else to represent them. It teas decided to accept the proposal of the Commission, and a Commit toe was set up to help Mr I ]'» to place the matter before the Native Affairs Committee, preparatory to a P.ill 1 11 1 i ll 'j’ pivsonivd to tho Honso. Tho Committee are to also act as trustees of tho amount. The number of the beneficiaries is about a thousand, who are mostly residents in the South Island. i |,-oe and I l ied ••••liied.V for coughs. , |,ls, inMi'em-a. ami son' throat is .. y- wot " itf) doses Is ltd. I’se “NAZOT.” and you won’t keep a laid cold or sore throat above a day or two. Acts like a charm. 00 doses Is Od.