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(3) The position of the Native lessors of the said lands with regard to milling-timber upon the lands leased or in respect of rights granted to cut timber thereon. (4) The position of the said lessees with regard to obtaining financial assistance upon the security of their leases for the purpose of developing the land comprised in the leases. (5) The position of such lessors and lessees with regard to improvements made upon the leasehold property during the existence of a lease. (6) The question of whether there should be any statutory provision for increasing or decreasing the rentals of "the said lands when the exigency of the case seems to require it. (7) The position with regard to Native lands situated in the same district and vested in the Maori Land Board. (8) Any other matter or thing necessary to elicit full information in the premises. And with the like advice and consent T do hereby appoint you, the said Charles Edward MacCormick, to be the Chairman of the said Commission. And for the better enabling you to carry these presents into effect you are hereby authorized and empowered to make and conduct any inquiry at such times and at such place or places in the said Dominion as you may deem expedient, and to call before you and examine on oath or otherwise as may be allowed by law such person or persons as you may think capable of affording you information in the premises ; and you are also hereby empowered to call for and examine all such records, books, deeds, instruments, accounts, plans, maps, or other documents as you shall judge necessary for the purposes aforesaid, or any of them. And, further, that, using all due diligence, but not later than six calendar months from the date hereof, you do report to me under your hand and seal your opinion resulting from the said inquiry in respect of the matters hereby referred to you, and stating in such report or annexed thereto what suggestions and recommendations you offer or make as a remedy for all or any of the matters aforesaid which in your opinion require to be remedied, and the manner, terms, and conditions in and upon which the same should in your opinion be carried into effect; and you are enjoined and directed that you shall not at any time publish or otherwise disclose, save to me in pursuance of these presents or by my direction, the contents or purport of any report so made or to be made by you. And it is hereby declared that this Commission shall continue in full force and virtue although the inquiry be not regularly continued from time to time or from place to place by adjournment ; and, lastly, that the powers, authorities, and duties hereby conferred and imposed upon you the said Commission may be exercised and performed by any two of you sitting and acting together. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, and issued under the Seal of the said Dominion, this 3rd day of April, 1929. A. T. Ngata, Native Minister. Approved in Council. C. A. Jeeeery, Acting Clerk of the Executive Council.

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