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Wednesday, 11th Febeuaby, 1880. Matiii Poiiepohe examined. On voucher 33,427, L 4, paid 15th November, the siguature to the voucher is in his handwriting. Eeceived L 2, and Matini Ngakuru received L 2 also. On voucher 40,064, L2l 145., paid 4th December to Maihi Pohepohe and Matini Ngakuru, did not receive the amount in cash, (Appears by butt of cheque to have been paid to Whitcombe for spirits.) Acknowledges receipt of the goods set forth in Whitcombe's bill (L2l 145.). Voucher 46,890, L2O, 3rd January, 1879 (appears by butt of cheque to have been paid to Chadwick on behalf of Enkitu and party).—Never received the money. Did not owe anything to Chadwick. Never had any dealings with Chadwick either for himself or for any other persons. Is quite positive. Did not receive the L2O himself. Admits the signature to the voucher. Was often asked to and did sign vouchers without being told why such signatures were wanted. Never but once [see L 2 above] received money or goods at time of signing. Voucher 51,574, L 7, 6th January, 1879 (appears to have been paid to Maxwell). —Admits the signature, but did not receive the money. Admits he owed money to Maxwell, but does not know to what amount. Voucher 70,522, L 9 lls., 12th February, 1879 (appears to have been paid to Home and Eeid). —Admits the signature of his wife, and says the amount was due to Home and Eeid, Eitka Pakuext, of Ngapeko (Otawa), examined. Is not interested in any block but Otawa. L 2 10s. is all the money he has received. He received it some time last winter, in two notes and some silver, at Ellis's puMichouse, from Mr. Warbrick. Had four meals and a bed at McKinney's. Had no goods. Had a passage by " Wanaka" to Auckland, under order from Young or Warbrick. Signature to voucher 39,951 is his ; but not that to voucher 41,792. Only signed two documents—namely, the Otawa deed and the voucher 39,951. Never signed any other document either before or since. Is absolutely certain that the signature to the voucher 41,792 is not his writing. His name is Euka Pakuru; not Euka to Pakuru. The L 5 charged as paid to him on the 23rd of September he never received. If Young says he paid him that money, it is not true. Wieemtj tb Wuabetbo examined. Is a grantee in the Te Puke Block. Never received any money on account of his share. Had rations to the amount of about L 5 from Brennan and Smith. Eeceived L 2 10s. from Warbrick, which he suggested should be charged as his share of Te Puke. Money received was two notes and a golden sixpence. He never signed any voucher for the sums paid to him or for the passage. Maihi Pohepohe examined. As to L 6 10s., charged sth May, 1879, as paid to Mere Maihi, apparently paid to Home and Eeid, did not owe any money after payment of L 9 lls. Possibly the wife of Wi Maihi te Eangikaheki. Maihi and Hakaraia admit that L 5 was paid to each of them and L 5 to Maihi's wife on the same day. As to L 23 15s. charged in Chaytor's account and paid in a cheque of Young's for L 52 on 16th March, Hakaraia and Te Huruhuru state that this sum was for goods supplied 1o Natives for food, &c, while assisting him to carry on a survey, there being a disturbance. Patua te Whaeepohtte examined. Drew L 350 in cash.- Had a tent, price L 2, from Asher, and received rations in large quantities on four occasions from Brennan and Smith. Knows nothing of the L 5 19s. charged in voucher 38,686 (paid to Brennan and Smith). Admits part of the signature, but not the last word. Voucher 74,958, L 22 18s., 30th April (charged to Manupanua). —Admits the signature, which was made in Warbrick's presence (part of payment of LB7 to B. Chaytor). Admits correctness of items.

Thubsday, 12th Feket/aey, 1880. Tamati Hapimana examined. Voucher 40,064, L4,4tli December, 1878 (appears to have been paid to Whitcombe). —Went there with three others —Aporo Tipitipi, Ereatara, and Wi Katene. Thinks he had only two ■ gallons of rum, but may have had four. Admits signature to voucher in Warbrick's presence. Voucher 7,710, LlO, 26th May (see cheque 214). —No specific cheque in Mr. Young's official cheque-book. In the month of May, on his return from the Kopua meeting, he obtained, either from Asher or Wrigley, 100 pounds of flour (about 18s. ), 2 bags of rico (say L 2 165.), 1 case of biscuits (say LI Bs.), 1 bag—half-hundredweight —white sugar (say LI Bs.). Tamati Hapimana has the order at his place at Eotorua. He received from "Warbrick L 3 in notes or cheque, and signed a receipt for LlO. Signature to voucher admitted. Voucher, L 3, 2nd of May. —Admits payment to himself and Wi Katene. Had no interest in the Otawa Block, but received these sums in consideration of his active services in getting the land through the Court. Eeceived a sum of LlO about November, 1878, in one cheque, which his companion, Ereatera Tv Hohonoa cashed at the bank, and they divided the amount between them. (No entry of this in Young's cash-book). Voucher 39,947, L 3 10s., 29th August, 1879.—Says he has no knowledge of this sum, but is not absolutely certain. [Tamati Hapimana subsequently stated to Mr. Mitchell that he remembered this sum being divided between himself and Ereatera at Eotorua.] Voucher 39,948, L 7 12s. 6d., 29th August, 1879.—Appears to be part of cheque for L6O paid to Asher. [Note. —Asher still claims this sum.] Says he knows nothing of this sum. He never received but one supply of provisions from Asher (that referred to in connection with voucher 7,710). Is quite certain on that point.