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Friday, 4th November, 1910. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m.' pursuant to notice. Present: Mr Hanan (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Buchanan, Mr Fraser, Mr Graham Mr Massey, Hon. Mr Millar, Mr Myers, Mr Reed, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk read correspondence marked 46 to 48 :— {46.) Telegram to Frederick Bayly, dated 3rd November (47 ) Telegram from Frederick Bayly, dated 3rd November (48.) Telegram to Frederick Bayly, dated 3rd November The Committee then heard further evidence. Mr Hine, M.P , with his counsel, Mr M. Myers; Mr. Walter Symes, with his counsel, Mr C P Skerrett, K.C. (with him Mr Sharp ; and Mr Charles Edwin Major, attended. Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward, That Mr W T Jennings, M.P , and Mr Atack, manager of the Press Association, Wellington, be called to give evidence re'allegation No. 4. Resolved, to take allegations Nos. 1 and 2 together (10.) John Granville, farmer, Mangamingi, was examined by Mr Skerrett, K.C. (11 ) John Douglas Ritchie, Land Purchase Officer, Wellington, was sworn, and produced official files, and was examined by Mr M. Myers, Mr Skerrett, X.C, and the members of the Committee. Mr. M. Myers handed in exhibit marked 88. _ (12.) Frederick William Flanagan, Valuer General, Wellington, was sworn, and produced exhibits marked CC and DD, and was examined by Mr M. Myers, Mr Skerrett, X.C, and the members of the Committee. (13.) Charles Bayly, sheep-farmer, Toko, was sworn, and examined by Mr Myers and the members of the Committee, and produced exhibits marked EE and FF Mr. M. Myers called Walter Symes to give evidence, and Mr Skerrett, X.C, objected. The Chairman ruled that Mr Major be called first, on the understanding that Mr Skerrett, X.C, would call Walter Symes at a later date. (14.) Charles Edwin Major, land agent, Auckland, who was not represented by counsel, was 'sworn and gave evidence, and was examined by Mr. M. Myers, Mr Skerrett, X.C, and the members of the Committee. Mr M. Myers applied to have stated the order in which the other allegations would be taken. Resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, That allegations numbered 1, 2, and 4 be continued next sitting-day, and that allegations numbered 6 and 7 be taken in their numerical order Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G Ward, That Mr Hemingway, of Stratford, be called to give evidence re allegation numbered 4. Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward, That the Committee meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week at 10.30 a.m. Resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, That, the hour of 1 p.m. having arrived, the Committee do now adjourn until 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday, the Bth day of November next. The Committee adjourned accordingly

Tuesday, Bth November, 1910. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present Mr Hanan (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Buchanan, Mr Fraser, Mr Massey Hon Mr Millar, Mr Myers, Mr Reed, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk read correspondeace marked 49 to 85, as follows: — (49 ) Subpoena to attend to W T Jennings, M.P , Wellington, dated 4th November (50.) Subpoena to attend to W H. Atack, dated 4th November (51 ) Telegram from W E Griffin, dated 4th November (52.) Telegram to W E. Griffin, dated 4th November. (53.) Subpoena to attend to Hemingway, dated 4th November (54.) Telegram from Hemingway, dated 4th November (55.) Telegram to Hemingway, dated sth November (56.) Telegram from Hemingway, dated sth November (57 ) Telegram from Sexton, dated sth November. (58.) Letter from Mr M. Myers, dated sth November (59.) Letter from Mr M. Myers, dated sth November (60.) Subpoena to attend to Remana Nutana, dated sth November (61 ) Subpoena to attend to Pepene Eketone, Te Kuiti, dated sth November (62 ) Subpoena to attend to Pepa Tauke, dated sth November (63.) Subpoena to attend, and notice to produce, to Mr Patersou, dated sth November (64.) Subpoena to attend, and notice to produce, to W H. Grace, dated sth November (65.) Subpoena to attend to Henry William Northcroft, dated sth November (66.) Subpoena to attend to John St. Clair, dated sth November (67 ) Subpoena to attend to Patrick Sheridan, dated sth November (68.) Notice to produce to Thomas William Fisher, dated sth November (69.) Notice to produce to Jackson Palmer, dated sth November (70.) Notice to produce to-Joseph William Poynton, dated sth November

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