guilty of several frauds for which he ought to have seven years hard labou at least. These crimes were committed when he was in the Govt, service and accompanied by frauds practised on it, by his passing false accounts. Considering all the circumstances and that the persons defrauded are Maories who cannot protect themselves, I confess I don't see how the Govt. can avoid the duty of taking the matter up and sifting it by the machinery of a court of Law. I hear the Turner lease transaction has resulted in putting £1500 into the pocket of Taylor the Land Agent, who was undoubtedly Worgan's accomplice in this.