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V. QUESTION No. XII. Would it be safe under any, and what restrictions to place Natives on Juries in criminal cases where Europeans and Maories are concerned ? Negative Opinions.- Joshua Thorpe, Bolger, Searancke, Websler. Porter, Whiteley, Graham, Marshall, Johnson Wilson, Busby, J. White. Affirmative Opinions.—The Bishop, Reid (Also for the House of Representatives and Provincial Council), Brown (If tliey have acquired Crown titles), W. White, M'Lean. VI. QUESTION No. XIII. Would it be beneficial to appoint medical officers in Native districts, to act, in certain cases, also as political agents of the Government ? Affirmative Opinions. Joshua Thorpe (Should be a schoolmaster also), Bolger, Webster (Should understand Maori), Burrows, Porter, the Bishop, Wh teley, Rogan, Joseph, Graham, Marshall. Johnson, W. White, Wilson, Davis, the Roman Catholic Bishop, Busby, M'Lean. Negative Opinions.—Fen ton, Brown. Undecided Opinion —Campbell. QUESTION No. XIV. Should these officers also be Resident Magistrates ? Negative Opinions.—Bolger (Unless called for by European population), Searancke, Burrows (If district officers can be afforded), Fenton, Whiteley, Brown, Wilson, Davis. Affirmative Opinions.—Busby, M'Lean. QUESTION No XV. Should a license be given to a third European to enable him to keep a bush inn ? Negative Opinions.- Bolger, Searancte, Webster, Black, the Bishop, Graham, Reid, Johnson (Unless under the eye 01 police), Wilson, Davis, M'Lean (But not in purely Native districts). Affirmative Opinions.—Joshua Thorpe, Burrows (In certain cases, if approved by the Resident Magistrate), Fenton (V neiever there is a Resident Magistrate), Whiteley (Under control of liesident Magistrate, otherwise mischievous), Joseph, Marshall, W. White (In some places). Undecided Opinion.—The Roman Catholic Bishop. VII. QUESTION No. XVI. Would a dress of honor given by the Queen's instructions be esteemed by the Maori Chiefs as a mark of recognition for services rendered to the Government? Affirmative Opinions. Joshua Thorpe, the Bishop, Whiteley, Graham, Reid (But not in the wav of a gorgeous robe), Johnson, Campbell (By loyal Natives), W. White (Nothing gaudy should be given), the Roman Catholic Bishop (In the shape of a medal), Busby, McLean. Negative Opinions.— Bolger, Searancke, Webster, Burrows, Fenton, Porter, Black, Marshall, Brown, Wilson, Davia. ' VIII. QUESTION No. XVII. Is the Law which prohibils the sale of spirits to the Maories evaded ? Affirmative Opinions.—Joshua Thorpe, Bolger, Searancke, Webster, Burrows, Fenton, Porter Black the Bishop Whiteley, Ihaka Takanini, Joseph, Riwai te Ahu, Graham, Marshall, Paora, Reid, Johnson, Brown Campbell Tamati Ngapoio, W. White, Te Hira (Slightly), Wilson, Davis, the Roman Catholic Bishop, Busby, M'Lean, J. White'. QUESTION No. XVIII. Is the repeal of this law expedient? Negative Opinions.—Burrows, the Bishop, Ihaka Takanini, Joseph, Riwai te Ahu, W. Maehi, Marshall, Paora, Reid, Johnson, Campbell, Tamati Ngaporo, W.White, Te Hira, Wilson, Davis, J. White. Affirmative Opinions.—Joshua Thorpe, Bolger, Searancke, Fenton (Before the Maories learn to distil), Porter, Graham, Brown. ' Undecided Opinions.—Webster, M'Lean. QUESIION No. XIX. If not repealed, should the Law be made more stringent ? and how should this be done t Affirmative Opinions — Burrows : Suggests nothing. Fenton : The principal cause of the evil is the " two-gallon'' system. W. Maehi : Do not let spirits be brought into the country.