"Taxation.

"With reference to the requests put forward by Tamehana, the pakehas just as much as the Maoris wanted to escape taxation, but the Government could not do without money, and taxes therefore must be imposed for the benefit of both races. As to the objections to local rating, the Natives had only to pay half-rates, and where they were too poor the Governor had the power to exempt them altogether. Any cases of hardship could therefore be submitted to the Native Minister.