NO CONFIDENCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5483, 23 October 1878, Page 2

NO CONFIDENCE.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE NEW ZEALAND TIMES. Friend,—Print these words in your newspaper, that all the pakehas may read them. We have sent a letter to the Native Minister condemning the Bill brought forward by the Government with regard to native lands. This is a copy of the letter which has been addressed to Mr. Sheehan by the West Coast tribes from Wellington to Taranaki, and by other tribes from Waikato, even into Tauranga. Here are the words : Wellington, October 21, To Mr. Sheehan, the Minister for Native Affairs, Friend, —Salutations ! These are our words respecting the Bill which you sent for us to consider. The decision we have come to is that the measure is not one for our benefit, and ought to be throAvn out. It is calculated to bring distress upon the Maori people. It is no improvement on the .measures of the late Government. We therefore say, let this Bill be abandoned. We thought you were going to propose something better than we had from the late Government, but you are only following iu their steps. We,say again, let this Bill be entirely rejected. Do not allow it to be heard of again, This is all our four tribes have to say to you. Signed by Kawana Hunia and 18 other chiefs, on behalf of the Ngatiapa* Ngawairiki, Ngaiterangi, and Ngatiraukawa tribes.