New Zealand Gazette AND WELLINGTON SPECTATOR.

New Zealand Gazette and Wellington Spectator, Volume IV, Issue 323, 10 February 1844, Page 2

New Zealand Gazette AND WELLINGTON SPECTATOR.

Saturday, February lo; 1844.

We are happy to be able to state, we. have heard that the settlement of the Land Question is proceeding most satisfactorily, and we have no doubt the necessary payments will be made to the Maories at an early period, for lands in all the districts in which the settlers are interested.

It will be alike the duty and interest of all the settlers to aid the Government and Company in the settlement of this difficult question ; and their considerate conduct and moderation warrants us in stating, we are convinced they will not be found to throw any obstacles in the way of the adjustment of this vital matter. We hope that every settler will be enabled to obtain the land lie may have selected ; but should such not prove possible, we have no doubt, that those few who may have to abandon selections, will be quite ready to enter upon an equitable arrangement with, the Company's Agent, either to take other lands of equivalent value or a reasonable money price.

So soon asthe primary question is settled, we trust the Company's Agent will proceed to arrange for the purchase of the Wairarapa, and land contiguous thereto, as the possession of tnat district is of extreme importance to the settlers in the Company's first and principal settlement, and from what we hear, it may be had at present for a moderate amount, as the natives there are so convinced of tte advantage of having immigrants settled in their neighbourhood, that they will agree to almost any terms to secure their presence.