Waitangi Tribunal theme L - Trust administration of Māori reserves [pdf, 3.3 MB]
...every quarter, without deduction or delay, all sums received by you on account of the reserves. 13 ID. Some origins of the Crown's position on reserves can be found in a pamphlet prepared by Standish Motte, a prominent member of the Aboriginal Protection Society lobby in Britain. The pamphlet was entitled: 'Outline of the System of Legislation for securing Protection to the Aboriginal Inhabitants of all Countries Colonized by Great Britain.' Motte's proposals specified...