✨ Māori Land Dispute Correspondence
These remarks of Tamihana did not please Kemp, who declared he had used his sword against rebels when the Ngatiraukawas rendered no assistance whatever to the Government, but were ready to run in the bush. The dispute between them was here stopped by others: when his Honor rising proposed, "The continuation of the good will and union at present existing between both races in this province, and the happiness, health, and prosperity of both." This toast was drunk with great glee by the natives, who in their turn proposed "The Queen and Royal Family." And so ended the interview.
K.
CORRESPONDENCE IN REFERENCE TO THE AWARD OF LAND TO THE NATIVES AT MANAWATU.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th November, 1872.
Sir,—
With reference to the claim of the Province of Wellington on account of the land awarded to the Natives in Manawatu by the Hon. Mr. M’Lean, I have the honor to inform you that the Government have decided, with your Honor’s concurrence, to refer the question upon its merits to the Hon. F. D. Bell for arbitration, his award, if any, to be recommended to Parliament to be paid out of the Land Purchase Fund of the North Island.
I have, &c.,
G. M. WATERHOUSE.
His Honor the Superintendent,
Wellington.
Superintendent’s Office,
Wellington, 27th November, 1872.
Sir,—
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th instant, in which you inform me that the Government is prepared to refer the question upon the merits of the claim of the Province of Wellington, on account of the lands awarded to the Natives in Manawatu by the Hon. Mr. M’Lean, to the Hon. F. D. Bell for arbitration, his award, if any, to be recommended to Parliament to be paid out of the Land Purchase Fund of the North Island.
I beg to express my concurrence in the proposal, on the understanding that I am to be at liberty to bring under the notice of Parliament any reasons which I may consider desirable to urge on behalf of the Province, why Parliament should consent that the amount of award, if any, should be paid out of some other funds, instead of the particular fund indicated.
I have, &c.,
WILLIAM FITZHERBERT,
Superintendent.
The Hon. G. M. Waterhouse, Premier.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 3rd December, 1872.
Sir,—
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, in which your Honor expresses your willingness that the question of the claim of the Province of Wellington against the Colony, on account of lands in the Manawatu-Rangitikei Block, awarded to Natives by the Hon. D. M’Lean, C.M.G., should be referred to Mr. Bell for arbitration; the award, if any, to be submitted to Parliament with a recommendation by Government that it be paid from Funds appropriated out of the Immigration and Public Works Loan, to the purchase of land in the North Island; with the understanding that your Honor should be at liberty to bring under the notice
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1873, No 10
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Report of Native Meeting at Foxton
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🪶 Māori Affairs4 March 1873
Native Meeting, Chiefs, Land Dispute, Ngatiraukawa, Manawatu
- Tamihana, Chief in dispute with Kemp
- Kemp, Involved in dispute with Tamihana
🗺️ Correspondence Regarding Land Award to Natives at Manawatu
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 November 1872
Land Award, Manawatu, Arbitration, Land Purchase Fund
- G. M. Waterhouse, Colonial Secretary
- Hon. F. D. Bell, Arbitrator
- Hon. Mr. M’Lean, Land Award Official
🗺️ Superintendent's Response to Land Award Arbitration
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey27 November 1872
Land Award, Manawatu, Arbitration, Provincial Funds
- William Fitzherbert, Superintendent
- Hon. G. M. Waterhouse, Premier
🗺️ Colonial Secretary's Acknowledgment of Land Award Arbitration
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey3 December 1872
Land Award, Manawatu, Arbitration, Immigration and Public Works Loan
- G. M. Waterhouse, Colonial Secretary
- Hon. D. M’Lean, C.M.G., Land Award Official
- Mr. Bell, Arbitrator