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1910. Re Mokau Block —continued. £ s. d. £ s.~ d. Further telegram to him as to Mr. Bell going to Te Kuiti .. .. .. 0 5 0 Paid 0 1 0 Attending on receipt of and perusing telegram from him that Mr.\ Bell need not attend [ .. 0 6 8 Telegram to him in reply .. .. .. .. ) Paid 0 1 0 Telegram to Mr. Lewis thereon .. .. .. .. .. 0 5 0 Paid 0 0 10 Attending on receipt of and perusing telegram from Mr. Hardy i 0 fi 8 Telegram to him that Mr. Bell will not go up .. Paid 0 0 8 9. Telegram to Mr. Dalziell (at Te Kuiti) hereon .. .. .. .. 0 5 0 Paid 0 2 4 10. Attending on receipt of and perusing telegram from him .. .. 0 3 4 Telegram from Mr. Hardy that matter settled and to send costs Mr. Johnston's fee .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 2 0 £52 3 9 69 8 7 Disbursements .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 3 9 £121 12 4 Cr. by cash on account .. .. .. .. • ■ 100 0 0 (Paid la -22/7/11) .. £21 12 4 Kxamined. —Bki.i.. Gully, Bell, and Myers.— Wellington, 29th March. 1911. - —

Messrs. Bell, Gully, Bki.i.. and Myers. Solicitors, Wellington, to Roy and Nicholson. Solicitors, New Plymouth. 1911. Mokau. Jan. To our costs for attendances at Land Transfer Office and making copies of provisional titles and dealings registered against same (engaged daily from 13th January to Ist £ s. d. February) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 4 0 Paid search-fees, 125.; telegrams and postages, 3s. .. .. .. ■ • 0 15 0 £46 19 0 Examined.—Roy and Nicholson.—New Plymouth, 25th March, 1911.

No. 32. [Telegram.] R. H. Hardy, Te Kuiti. Wellington. Do you wish me to come up in time for clear day before meeting ? I think sufficient if 1 arrive morning meeting and see Natives after meeting. H. D. Bell.

■ [Telegram.] Bell, Myers, Wellington. 7th March, 1911. .Macdonald says impossible to adjourn. Has evidently settled his plans. I will not proceed with adjournment application. Will ascertain Macdonald's view re your attendance and report. Hardy.

[Telegram.] Tuiti Macdonald, Kuputaroa. Te Kuiti, 7th March, 1911. Money wired. ('ase stands for tenth. Do you require Bell's attendance here ? Hardy.

[Telegram (phoned).] E. Hardy, Te Kuiti. Koputaroa. Mr. Bell not required. Will arrive Thursday morning. Turn Macdonald. (Received 8/3/11, after closing of Post Office, 7th inst.)

[Telegram.] Bell, Myers, Wellington. Bth March, 1911. Macdonald advises not necessary for you to come. Hardy.