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MINUTES OF PKOCEEDTNGS. Thursday, 31st July, 1913. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m. pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. E. Newman (Chairman), Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. T. W. Ehodes, Mr. B. W. Smith, Mr. Statham, Mr. Witty. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. 107 G : Be the acquisition of Fee-simple of Beneivable Leases in the Hetana Hamlet under the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912. —The order of reference referring the paper to the Committee was read by the clerk. Eesolved, That the Valuer-General, together with the District Valuer who made the valuation, be summoned to appear before the Committee on Thursday, the 7th August, at 10.30 a.m. The Hon. Mr. Buddo moved, That Mr. Ewington be also summoned; but the Committee decided that they would hear the other evidence first, and if Mr. Ewington was required he would be called later. The Committee then adjourned.

Thursday, 7th August, 1913 The Committee met at 10.30 a.m. pursuant to notice. Present : Mr. E. Newman (Chairman), Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. Eobertson, Mr. Statham, Mr. Witty. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. 107 C : Hetana Hamlet. —The Valuer-General, Mr. Flanagan, was questioned by the Hon. Mr. Massey, made a statement, and was examined by members of the Committee. Mr. Edward Morgan, District Land Valuer, Auckland, was examined by Hon. Mr. Massey and also by other members of the Committee. The Committee then adjourned.

Fkiday, Bth August, 1913. The Committee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Guthrie (Chairman), Mr. Anderson, Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates, Mr. MacDonald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. Bobettson, Mr. Statham, Mr. Witty. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper' No. 107 G : Hetana Hamlet. —The Committee proceeded to hear further evidence on this paper. Mr. Edward Morgan, District Land Valuer, Auckland, was further examined by members of the Committee. Eesolved, on motion of Mr. Witty, That the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, and Mr. F. G. Ewington, land agent, Auckland, be summoned to tender evidence as to values of land in their district. The Committee then adjourned. Thursday, 28th August, 1913. The Committee met at 10 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. E. Newman (Chairman), Hon. Mr. Buddo, Mr. Coates, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Massey, Mr. Nosworthy, Mr. T. W. Ehodes, Mr. Eobertson, Mr. E. W. Smith, Mr. Statham, Mr. Witty. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. 107 G: Hetana Hamlet. —The Committee proceeded to hear further evidence on this paper. Mr. F. G. Ewington, land and estate agent, Auckland; Mr. H. M. Skeet, Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland; and Mr. J. D. Bitchie, Agricultural Department, Wellington, were examined by members of the Committee. Eesolved, on motion of Mr, Nosworthy, That the evidence in connection with this paper be printed. The Committee then adjourned.