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(40.) To Kamanomano, aboriginal Native, and chief of the Ngatireko Tribe, Ngaruawahia, was sworn, and examined, through Mr Barclay, Native interpreter, by Mr M. Myers, Mr Skerrett, X.C , and the members of the Committee. (41 Horomona Watarauihi, aboriginal Native, Waiiigaro, recalled, was sworn, and examined, through Mr Barclay, Native interpreter, by Mr M Myers and the members of the Committee. Mr M. Myers stated that this was all the evidence be desired to call in connection with allegation No. 8. Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G Ward, That Mr Hemingw-ay be summoned to appear on Monday, the 21st November Resolved, on the motion of Mr Graham, I hat, the hour of 1 p.m. having arrived, the Committee do now adjourn until Friday, the 18th day of November next. The Committee adjourned accordingly

Friday, 18th November, 1910. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m v 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 129 to 133, as follows :— (129 ) Letter from Controller of Post Office Savings Bank, Wellington, dated 16th November (130.) Letter from P Sheridan, dated 17th November (Read and received). (131 ) Letter from Mr M. Myers, dated 17th November (132 ) Subpoena to attend to A. L. Wilson, dated 17th November (133.) Subpoena to attend to Hemingway, dated 17th November Mr xMassey read an extract from the Dunedin Evening Star of the 16th November, 1910. Agreed, that the Chairman draw the attention of the Press representatives to the fact that the proceedings of the Committee must be regarded as sub judice, and must not be commented upon Re allegation No. 7: Mr Hine, MP , with his counsel, Mr M Myers, and Mr Henare Kaihau, M.P., with his counsel, Mr Skerrett, X.C (with him Mr Sharp), attended. (42.) Alexander Lorimer Wilson, auctioneer, Wellington, recalled, and examined by Mr M. Myers. (43.) William Edwin Griffin, land agent, Napier, was sworn, and examined by Mr. M Myers, Mr. Skerrett, X.C, and the members of the Committee. The Right Hon. Sir J G Ward gave notice that he wished to have Mr James McKerrow, late Chairman of the Laud Purchase Board, called to appear on Monday, the 21st November. 1910. >i" Resolved, on the motion of Mr Massey, That the Chairman ask the House to grant a week's extension of time in which to report. Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon Sir J G Ward, That, the hour of 1 p.m. having arrived, the Committee do now adjourn until Monday, the 21st November next, at 10.30 a.m. The Committee adjourned accordingly

Monday, 21st 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 previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk read correspondence as follows: (134.) Subpoena to attend to James McKerrow, dated 19th November The Clerk read an order of reference, dated 18th November, 1910, extending the time for the Committee's report to the 26th November Agreed, that no addresses be given by counsel. Mr Hine, M.P , with his counsel, Mr M Myers, and Mr Skerrett, K.C. (with him Mr Sharp), attended. Mr Skerrett, X.C , stated that he did not desire to call evidence re allegation No. 6. Re allegation No. 3 :— (44.) Hugh Pollen, Under-Secretary, Internal Affairs Department, was sworn, and examined by Mr Skerrett, X.C, Mr M. Myers, and the members of the Committee. Re allegation No. 4 :— (45.) Edward Frederick Henry Hemingway, Town Clerk, Stratford, was sworn, and examined by the Right Hon Sir J G. AVard and members of the Committee.