Interim Report.
I have the honor to report that the following resolution was passed by the Native Affairs Committee on the 7th August, 1877:—
That the Government be requested to direct that there be furnished, for the use of this Committee, without unnecessary delay, a map of the North Island, upon as large a scale as conveniently may be, setting forth in different colours—
1. | The lands owned by Europeans, distinguishing, as far as possible, between lands purchased by private individuals from the Natives, and land purchased by the Crown. |
2. | The confiscated lands unsold. |
3. | Lands reserved for Maori purposes. |
4. | Lands held by Natives under certificates of title, memorial of ownership, and Crown grant. |
5. | Lands in the hands of the Maoris, or over which the Native title has not been extinguished. |
John Bryce,
Chairman.
[Translation.]
He Kupu na te Komiti ake.
Kua whakahaua ahau kia whakaatu ahau ki te Whare i whakaaetia te Kupu i raro iho nei e te Komiti mo nga mea Maori i te 7 o Akuhata, 1877.
Me tono ki te Kawanatanga kia whakahaua kia homai ki tenei Komiti tetahi mapi o te Ika-a-Maui hei te mapi nui, me mau enei whakaaturanga ki runga, he kara ke mo ia mea, ara:—
1. | Nga whenua a te Pakeha, me wehe nga whenua i hokona e nga Pakeha noa iho i nga Maori, me nga whenua i hokona e te Kawanatanga. |
2. | Nga whenua i tangohia mo te hara o te iwi, kahore ano kia hokona. |
3. | Nga whenua e whakatoea ana mo nga Maori. |
4. | Nga whenua e mau ana ki nga Maori, i runga i te mana tiwhikete, pukapuka whakamaharatanga take Karauna karaati hoki. |
5. | Nga whenua kei nga Maori e takoto papatupu ana. |
John Bryce,
Tumuaki.