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Maori Messenger : Te Karere Maori, Volume V, Issue 8, 15 April 1858, Page 1

We have frequently spoken to our Maori readers about the advantages of holding land under a Crown title in the same way as the Pakehas do, and have tried to impress upon them that tbe extinguishment of the native title over large blocks of unoccupied land is not sought by tbe Government as a means of depriving the Maories of their land in order that it may become the property, of tbe Pakeha. As we have before slated, tbe native title is extinguished in order that the land may be cleared of the complications and uncertainty which attach to all lands held under the Maori system. After being acquired by the Government, it is properly divided into convenient portions for the purpose of being sold to all who may be desirous of buying, both Pakebas and Maories. In order that our Maori friends may know what Government lands arc open for sale, we have promised to publish in the K arc re tlic notifications issued from lime to lime on ibis subject. We accordingly publish ihc

following, by his Honor the Superintendent, referring to lands situated at Whaingaroa, Maungaiapere, Maungakararaea, Karangahape, Waiau and Waiuku; which will be open for sale after the Bth of June next. The figures in the left band columns indicate the numbers on the plan, by which the precise situation of each allotment may be ascertained. The. figures on the right hand shew the number of acres, and parts of acres, contained in each allotment. The maps of the land may be seen at the Waste Land Office, but any Maori not understanding English, who may wish to purchase land, should apply to the Native Secretary's Office, where he will obtain such further information and assistance as he may require. Those of our Maori friends who have money lying unpmployed in their hands, cannot do better than invest it in the purchase of land from Government, which is sure to increase in value every year.