the entire Sovreignty of their country.
Article second
The Queen of England confirms and
guarantees to the chiefs & tribes and to all the people of New Zealand the
possession of their lands, dwellings and all their property. But the chiefs of
the Confederation and the other chiefs grant to the chiefs Queen, the exclusive
right of purchasing such land as the proprietors thereof may be disposed to sell
at such prices as shall be agreed upon between them and the persons appointed
by the Queen to purchase from them.
Article Third
In return for the cession of the Sovreignty to the Queen, the people of New Zealand shall be protected by the Queen of England and the rights and privileges of British subjects will be granted to them.-
Signed,
William Hobson
Consul & Lieut. Governor.
Now
we the chiefs of the Confederation of the United tribes of New Zealand being assembled
at Waitangi, and we the other chiefs of New Zealand having understood the meaning
of these articles, accept of them and agree to them all.
In witness whereof
our names or marks are affixed. Done at Waitangi on the
4th Feb. 1840.
