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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. (REPORT ON THE NATIVE LAND DISPOSITION BILL, TOGETHER WITH MINUTES OF EVIDENCE AND APPENDIX.)

Beport brought up 9th September, 1885, and ordered to be printed.

EEPOET. The Native Affairs Committee, to whom the above Bill was referred, have the honour to submit to the House the following recommendations : — I. That with the evidence taken there be printed,— (1.) The Bill as modified by the amendments proposed by the Government; (2.) The Bill as modified by the amendments proposed by Wahanui; (3.) The Bill as modified by the amendments proposed by Mr. Wi Pere, M.H.E. H. That the Native Land Disposition Bill should not be further proceeded with this session. J. B. 8.-Bbadshaw, 9th September, 1885. Chairman.