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The saviour in a dying land
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Editorial discussing benefits promised to Maori by a lawyer [William Lee Rees] for administering their land, which have not eventuated. Cites as examples the case of Pāka [Parker] and Makitanara [MacDonald], the Whataupoko land block debacle. Questions the ethics of lawyers' charges for administration of Maori land and asserts that £60,000 charged for one block, had gone up in smoke. Names other land blocks where Maori had suffered similar detrimental effects. Questions the unnamed lawyer's ability to be a trustee for Maori land.
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A trustee for the trustees
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Discusses the role of a trustee and advises against the establishment of landholding companies. Advises about the authority of government to purchase Maori land and the untrustworthiness of land-grabbers.
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Raetōtara
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A story for children about a minister who becomes a lawyer to represent Maori in land deals.
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A story. The doctor and the oysters
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An entertaining story about a doctor, his trainee and the result of possible ways to diagnose a patient's illness.
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To all the Maori people of this land
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Notice of the Supreme Court judgement regarding the case between Tāreha Te Moananui and Te Rīhi [William Lee Rees].
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Notice from H.J.Wiini, lawyer, Gisborne, on behalf of Perihiwa Pāka to Wiremu Rī Rīhi [William Lee Rees], Wiremu Pere and Rīperata Kahutia, that land registered as 13175 is for sale.
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To our Maori friends of the East Coast
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Notice from Panera and Paerana, Gisborne, goods for sale.
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The sale of Whataupoko
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Notice from H.J.Wiini, lawyer, that the Whataupoko land block is available for sale.
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