The Native Land Commission.
Haweba, Friday. The Native Land Commissioners visited Te Whiti at Paribaka yesterday. In the course of a conversation with Te Whiti and the' chiefs, Mr. | Rees explained the appointment was I the outcome of a desire on the part of the Government and Parliament to remedy the grievances complained of by the Maoris generally with respect to lands, and this therefore was a specially favorable opportunity to make their voices heard. Te Whiti | said that the Maori chiefs year a ter year had been petitioning Parliament, | but nothing seemed to be done. Mr. Rees rejoined that Parliament was convinced by these petitions that something required to be done. They had appointed a Commission to make a full enquiry. Circulars in Maori, setting out that portion of the evidence given by influential chiefs, together with an explanatory statement of the Com* missioned, were then distributed, Te Whiti afterwards entertained the Commissioners and staff at tea,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3793, 24 April 1891, Page 2
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158The Native Land Commission. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3793, 24 April 1891, Page 2
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