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Presentation Document Regarding the Native Rights Bill Hone…
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Auckland
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4-Dec-2007
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Presentation Document Regarding the Native Rights Bill Hone Heke (1869-1909) entered Parliament in 1893 as Mhr for Northern Maori, and in 1894 was responsible for introducing a Native Rights Bill in an attempt to redress the 'ill-advised and unjust legislation of the past' with regards to the Treaty of Waitangi. The Bill was not accepted by the House of Representatives and this document expresses grievances about the fact. 'They did not even debate the matter, but purposely absented themselves so that a quoram (sic) could not be formed in the House. These are not the acts of statesmen, but of self seekers'. While James Carroll and the Minister for Native Affairs failed to reply to Hone Heke's motion, MacKenzie supported it in a speech to the House. This document, signed by 48 Maori, acknowledges his efforts and awards him the title 'champion of our people in the House of Parliament'. The signatories include associates of the Te Kotahitanga or Maori Parliament movement such as Henare Tomoana and Te Heu Heu Tukino V, and many other prominent Maori of the day such as Mohi Te Atahikoia and Ihia Hutuna (Ngati Kahungunu leaders), Hohaia te Hoata, Paora Whatuira, Kingi Potangaroa, Taranaki Te Ua and Maata Kaihoe Keepa (wife of Te Rangihiwinui, or Major Kemp). In original oak chip carved folk art Oxford frame. Maggie Papakura's typescript translation mounted verso. Document size 240 x 41.5 cm. No imprint. Document and translation faded
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