Maori Land Laws Amendment Bill.

I am directed to report that the Native Affairs Committee, to whom was referred the abovementioned Bill, has duly considered the same, and is of opinion that it should be allowed to proceed, subject to the amendments as shown on a copy of the Bill attached hereto, and that the evidence taken be printed. (See I.–3a.)

The Committee, having taken evidence on the subject, recommends that no legislative action be taken by the Government this session with regard to agreements between Europeans and Maoris relating to timber.

[Translation.]
Pire Whakatikatika i nga Ture Whenua Maori.

Kua whakahaua ahau kia ki penei, i tukuna mai te Pire kua huaina nei tona ingoa i runga ake nei ki te Komiti mo nga Mea Maori, a kua ata whiriwhiria e ratou taua Pire, a ki ta ratou whakaaro me whakaae te Pire kia whakahaerea i runga ano i nga menemana e whakaaturia nei e te tauira o te Pire kua whakapiria nei kei tenei ripoata, a me perehi nga korero i korerotia ki te aroaro o te Komiti. (Tirohia I.–3a.)

A i te mea kua tuhituhia e te Komiti nga korero i korerotia ki tona aroaro mo te mahi rakau, ki tona whakaaro kaua te Kawanatanga e whakauru rarangi ture, i tenei tuunga o te Paremete, mo nga kirimene mahi rakau i waenganui i etahi Pakeha me etahi Maori.