Te Wananga 1874-1878: Volume 3, Number 31: Abstract
Intro to Abstracts

p.329 Notice listing dates and times of sunrise and sunset.
pp.329-331 [Editorial]
Discusses the Native Land Sales and Leases Act which is described as being the most `audaciously vicious' piece of legislation of all the native land legislation since 1862. Criticises the new Act, and government measures used to procure Maori land.
Concludes with a wish for an end to the Native Office and its work.
[English translation included.]
p.331 [Notice]
From Tāreha Te Moananui and Rēnata Kawepō
Warns Pakeha and Maori not to allow their stock to wander onto the Ngāti Kahungunu lands at Ngātahirā.
[English translation included.]
pp.331-332 Native Lands Court
Court minutes of the Native Land Court sitting held at Ūawa, Wednesday 30 August, 1876.
Concerns land blocks named as Waingaromia No. 2, and Tuakau.
[English translation included.]
pp.332-335 House of Representatives
Separation
Concerns the formation of autonomous provinces, one in the North Island and one in the South Island.
Also refers to several issues including the majority parliamentary representation from the South Island, the `Native problem'and the rights and wrongs of giving Maori the franchise.
Contains list of government appointments and similar matters.
Discusses various issues in the House including the counties scheme.
[English translation included.]
pp.335-336 [Letters to the Editor]
From Rota Pōrehua and others, Pakipaki
Concerns a dispute over boundaries and ownership of the Maori land at Pukehou.
[English translation included.]
From Hēnare Matua, Pōrangahau
Discusses several issues including why Maori may not sit on a Supreme Court jury, why they are excluded from the Roads Board, why they are excluded from being members of the provincial government; queries who gave the power to the Government, because it is not beneficial to Maori.
[English translation included.]
From Hēnare Matua, Pōrangahau
Plea to all Maori to prevent McLean's Native Lands Sales and Lease Bill from being made law.
[English translation included.]
Notice from Wiremu Arama notifying the owner that a horse will be sold if not collected within two weeks.
Notice - Trespass of cattle and sheep
From Otimi Hūtana, warning of impoundment for any animals found on Mr Rathbone's property, Ngawhare.
[English only.]
Notice concerning publishing details for Te Wananga.