5 1.-IA. Wednesday, 28th September, 1910. The Committee met. Present: Mr. Davey (Chairman), Mr. Dillon, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Hive, Mr. Macdonald Mr Smith, Mr. E. 11. Taylor, Hon. Mr. R. McKenzie. Further evidence on the petition of Joshua Jones was taken. Mr. Jones attended, accompanied by Mr. Hindmarsh. Mr. Okey was also present. Hon. Dr. Findlay attended and gave evidence, as did also Mr. Jennings, M.P. Resolved,_ That the Registrar-General and Messrs. Treadwell and Dalziell be asked to attend the next meeting. The Committee then adjourned.

Tuesday, 4th October, 1910. The Committee met. Present: Mr. Davey (Chairman), Mr. Fisher, Mr. Hine, Mr. Smith, Hon. Mr. R. McKenzie. Further consideration of the petition of Joshua Jones was resumed. The petitioner and his solicitor (Mr. Hindmarsh) attended. The Registrar-General (Mr. Bamford), Hon. Dr. Findlay, and Mr. Treadwell also attended. The Chairman reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Dalziell, stating his inability to attend owing to his having urgent private business at Taupo, but that he will be pleased to give evidence not later than Thursday week. Resolved, That further consideration be held over for a meeting to be arranged by the Chairman.

Tuesday, LSth October, 1910. The Committee met. Present: Mr. Davey (Chairman), Mr. Fisher, Mr. Macdonald, Mi-. E. H. Taylor, Hon. Mr R McKenzie. Further evidence was taken on the petition of Joshua Jones. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Skerrett, K.C., saying he could not attend, but that he would be pleased to appear before the Committee later. The Chairman also read a letter from Mr. Newman, M.P., asking for leave of absence on account of illness, which was granted. The petitioner was present with his counsel (Mr. Hindmarsh), and the following witnesses attended to give evidence : Messrs. Bamford (Registrar-General), Dalziell, and Treadwell Hon. Dr. Findlay also attended. After hearing evidence the Committee decided to allow Mr. Skerrett, K.C., to appear before it the Committee then adjourned.

Friday, 28th October, 1910. The Committee met. Present: Mr. Davey (Chairman), Mr. Dillon, Hon. Mr. T. Duncan, Mr..Hine, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Newman, Mr. E. H. Taylor. ' Further consideration was given to the petition of Joshua Jones. Mr. Okey attended, and petitioner and his counsel (Mr. Hindmarsh) were also present Mr. Skerrett, K.C., attended, representing Native owners. Mr. Dalziell also attended. The Committee heard statements from Mr. Skerrett, Mr. Dalziell, and Mr. Hindmarsh and deferred deliberation on the petition. vu ' Mm The Committee then adjourned.

Friday, 4th November, 1910. The Committee met. Present: Mr Davey (Chairman), Mr. Dillon, Mr. Macdonald, Mr. Smith, Mr. E H Taylor Hon. Mr. R. McKenzie. j-ayioi, The Committee deliberated on the petition of Joshua Jones. Resolved, — (1.) That the Committee is of opinion that the statements made in the petition regarding the Hon. Dr. landlay have no foundation in fact. gaming me (2.) That Mr. Bamford (Registrar-General) did not proceed to New Plymouth nor remove caveat re sale of Mokau lands without the necessary legal authority, as stated by petitioner (S.) lhat the petitioner was not asked to attend the inquiry held by Sir Robert Stout md Judge Palmer, on the ground that he had no legal standing before the Commission (4.) That, according to the evidence submitted to the Committee, petitioner does not aDWIr t sbss riL c r c ' *° d '""*""- c —« L »* .—r z?-