NATIVE LANDS.
. (Per Press Association.) * WELLINGTON, March 1& The Chief Justice, interviewed Regarding the work of the Native Lsnd Commission, stated that he had investigated an area comprising many blocks, amounting in all to 121,000 acres-^-al-most all in Hawke's Bay. The Commission had prepared records on all the blocks, and hoped to forward them to the Government on Wednesday ,or Thursday. So far they had reserved 25,000 acres for commercial purposes, 12,000 acres for individuals for farming purposes. 35,000 acres for leasing to natives, while the land available^for general settlement, leaving out Waimarama, would be about 20,000 acres. If Parliament sanctioned^ the recommendations of the Commjssion considerable Maori and European settlement would follow.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13428, 20 March 1907, Page 5
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113NATIVE LANDS. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13428, 20 March 1907, Page 5
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