PROCLAMATION

North Otago Times, Volume III, Issue 46, 5 January 1865, Page 1 (Supplement)

PROCLAMATION

By his Excellency Sir George , Grey, Knight Commander of the most honorable, Ordjer of the Bath, Governor and Commander-in-ch.«ef in and over Her Majesty's colony of New Zealaijd and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral of tlie same, &c. &c. i "Whereas the Governor did, on the 25th day of October last, issue a Pioclamation offering to grant a pard,'»n to all persons engaged in the present rebellion, wiio should comply with certain conditions therein specified before the 10th day of December instant, which tiijie has expired: < / And whereas it is now expedient that the mind of «he Governor should be fully declared, so that all persons may know his intentions: f It is therefore declared and made known tha'o the Governor will retain and hold, as land of the C/rown, all the land in the Waikato taken by the QueenVforces, and from which the rebel natives have been .'cliiven, within the following lines; that is to say, j Commencing 'at Pokorokovo in the Gulf jof the Thnmes, thence proceeding southward in a straight line to the Hapua Kohi Pass, thence in a straight linj> to the summit of Pukemoremore, thence in a strnis[ht» to the summit of Manuga Kawa, thence in a straight line to Pukekura, thence in a straight line to Orakauj thence in a stiaight line to the nearest point of the* Puniu River, thence following the Puniu River to its junction with the "Waipa Eiver, thence in a straight lino to the summit of Pirongia, thence in a straight line/ to the nearest point of the Wailetuna River, thence by the Waitetuna River to Waingaroa Harbour, ther/ce by that harbour to the sea, thence by the sea coast /o the Waikato Heads, thence by the Waikato River'to the Mangatawhiri River, thence by the MangatavAiri River to the Great South Road, thence northwayi by the Great South Road to the Razorback Redoubt/ thence by the boundary of the Ramarania and Hurvua purchases to the W'airoa river to the north-ensterr/ boundary of fhe land of the Kowhairiki tribe, thencr/ to the summit -f the Whare Kawa mountain, tlien<:6 following the ridge of Whare Kawa to the Surrev/Redoubfc, thence in a straight Jine to the point oflcojiimeucement. And all lands noithward-'of the above boundaries belonging to rebel natives 'A tribes up to, and as far as, the waters of the Manukj'u' and the Waitemata. The land of those n&Mves who have adhered to the Queen shall be secured to them; and to who have rebelled, but who <;h'all at once submit to the Queen's authority, portions of the land taken v, ill be given Lack for themselves and their families.

The Governor will make no further attack od those who remain quiet. ' : Those guilty of further violence the Governor will punish as he has punished the Waikato tribes. The Governor will also take /possession of and retain, in the country between Wanganui and New Plymouth, and in the Province of Taranaki, such land belonging to the rebels as he may think fit. The Governor will cause roads-to be made not only at Taranaki and, in the Waikato, but throughout the Island from tune to time as he may think "fit, as well through lands of Europeans as of natives. These roads will he for the protection- of the peaceable, the upholding of law, and for the benefit of both races. This is the rule of all nations.

To those, whether Europeans or natives, who consent to the making of roads through their land, there shall be paid fair compensation for the laud go taken; and to those who will work in making the roads, payment will be made in money. Those who obstruct with violence the making of roads, will be forcibly repressed. To all thoso who have remained and shall continue in neace nnd friendship, the Governor assures the full benefit and enjoyment of then? lands. The rule with regard to arms will be this. The Govei- ,- nor does not insist upon all natives giving up their arms, but .inns shall not without permission be brought into settled districts, and arms will be taken from such as are unruly and turbulent. This also is the law of nil nations. The Governor excepts from pardon those who have in any way engaged in the murders of women and children or treacherous murders of unarmed men. Given undrr my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Colony of New Zealand, at the Government House at Auckland, this 17th day of December, in the year of our JJoid, 1864. G. Gbey, Governor. By his Excellency's command, Fred. Weld.