The Benevolence of the Sovereign.

Maori Record : a journal devoted to the advancement of the Maori people, Volume I, Issue 1, 7 November 1904, Page 7

The Benevolence of the Sovereign.

When in 1852 a Constitution was given to New Zealand, after considerable negotiation the waste lands, buildings, offices, etc., of the Crown, valued at three and a-half millions sterling, were given to the New Zealand Government on condition that certain sums were paid each year by the latter for purposes specified. We believe _ the total amount is ,£27,000 per annum. From this £7OOO has to be paid for the fostering of the Native race, for medical attendance, and so forth. We believe that from this fund is taken part of the cost for the administration of the Maori Village Councils Act, and possibly it could not be better applied if used with discretion.