Notes of Meetings between His Excellency the Governor (Lord Ranfurly), the Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier and Native Minister, and the Hon. James Carroll, Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race, and the Native Chiefs and People; At Each Place Assembled in Respect of the Proposed Native Land Legislation and Native Affairs Generally, During 1898 and 1899

Ex-library, General Assembly Library, New Zealand (Parliamentary Library). Gilt library stamp at tail of spine. Black library stamp on front cover. Library labels on front endpaper, with rubber stamp "Withdrawn from Parliamentary Library". Label "Presented by The Honourable Sir William Herries, K.C.M.G., M.P.". 90mm split at upper end of front joint. 140mm split at upper end of rear joint and rear hinge. 25 x 8mm chip to cloth at head of rear joint. Fading to covers.; [ii], 88 pages + frontispiece + 17 plates. Printed red papered boards with red cloth spine. Page dimensions: 278 x 217mm. The illustrations are mostly group portraits. The text is a (translated?) transcript of the discussions. Text in English. The speakers include Major Kemp; R. J. Seddon; Airini Donnelly; Henare Tomoana; Te-ira; Hakamau Ngatiporou; Wi Pere; Tahau; Te Rawhiti; Mahuta; Tana Tainga kawa; Henare Kaihau; J. Carroll; Patupatu; Pete; Tahuna; Hari Whanonga; John Ormsby; Whitanui; Te Tupara; Te Pokiha Taranui; Eruera Uremutu; Mita Taupopoki; Anaha te Rahui; Tamati Hapimana; W. C. Walker; A. W. Hogg; Wereroa Kingi; Waata Wiremu Hipango; Porokurua Patupo; Hoani Mete Kingi; Wiari Yuroa; Wiki Keepa; Raihani; Tamahau Mahupuku; Paretana Ngata; Henare Tomoana; H. Mangakahia; Tutakangahau; Numia Kereru; Te Wakaunua; Ramera Wharerau; Wiremu Rikihana; Hone Heke; H. Williams; Lord Ranfurly; Timoti Kiriwi; Hone Peti. On page 60-66 is "Meeting beween the Premier and Chiefs of the Tuhoe Tribe, at Parliament Buildings, Wellington, 26th September, 1898." [Reference: Bagnall N3907]. …