Te Wananga 1874-1878: Volume 3, Number 33: Abstract
Intro to Abstracts

pp.345-346 [Editorial]
Discusses various issues including the retirement of two Members of Parliament, Mr Hall and Mr Ormond, Maori land transactions in Hawke's Bay and an editorial attack on the Native Minister, Sir Donald McLean.
[English translation included.]
pp.346-347 [News items]
Desperate movements of the Hawke's Bay `Land Ring'
Concerns the Ōmarunui dispute.
Concerns the Mangateretere East petition of James Williams, who asks for validation of title of this land block, in favour of Europeans.
[English translation included.]
p.347 [News item]
Native Land Purchase Department
Concerns a request by Mr Sheehan for the appointment of a select committee to investigate operations of the Native Department.
[English translation included.]
pp.347-350 House of Representatives
Separation
Contains the speech by Karaitiana Takamoana concerning division of the North and South Islands of New Zealand into two autonomous provinces.
Native Land Sales Bill
Contains speeches by Mr Sheehan, Mr Taiaroa and Mr Takamoana, concerning the Native Land Sales Bill.
Hawke's Bay petitions
Discusses a petition presented by Messrs. Tracey and Allen concerning unfair dealing in the Waipawa and Pakipaki railway contract.
Native Land Purchase Department
Notifies the select committee appointment into the Native Land Purchase Department.
[English translation included.]
pp.350-352 Correspondence
From Hēnare Matua
Expresses support for Mr Russell who has been accused by the people of Te Aute and Pakipaki of dubious land dealings. Describes Russell's commitment to the Maori people and says that it is the Government and its policies which are hurting Maori. Contains lists of land blocks that were taken by the `Land Ring' and the Government. [English translation included.]
p.352 Notice listing dates and times of sunrise and sunset.
Notice concerning publishing details for Te Wananga