• Preamble

  WHEREAS for some years past certain Maoris have occupied portions of the confiscated Maori lands in the vicinity of the Waitotara River, and have cultivated the same and have erected dwellings thereon: And whereas it is desirable that the lands so occupied should be granted to the said occupiers in exchange for certain Maori lands belonging to the said occupiers: And whereas an agreement to this effect has been made between the Crown and the Maoris concerned:

BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—