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11. Whereas there are numbers of Maoris in this colony who are destitute of laud owing to the confiscations in the North Island and the Government land-purchases, and by reason of the decisions of the Native Land Court, it is just that such persons should be supplied with land ; and this provision shall apply to Tawhiao and his people who have suffered by those means. 12. Whereas certain lands were given for school purposes for the benefit of the people, and also for sites for Government buildings, and many lands are held under those gifts, and it is right that such lands should be returned to the Maoris, since the purposes for which those gifts were made have not been fulfilled. Roach. 13. The Governor may order the Comity Councils to apply to the Maori owners, before laying off any roads upon Maori lands, to suggest the lines of such roads, and, if possible, let the making of such roads to Natives upon such compensation being paid as may be agreed between the Maori owners and the County Council; and no roads shall be made until the consent of the Native, owners shall have been obtained. Dog-tax. The dog-tax shall not be in force in Maori districts. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,275 copies), 19s. 6d. 1

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