Mokau Lands.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 August 1911, Page 3

Mokau Lands.

INVESTIGATORY PROOCKUXGS

[rKK PII ESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, This Day. The Native Afl'airs Cmniuittee >nt this morning to investijjjiite the Mokau lands transaction, this course having been decided on by the House. Mr "Jennings (Taiiiiiiinmni) occupiexl tho chair. The committee de--1 eided fclvat \vit,iusscs be examined on oath. Mr Masscy was first called before tho coinniittoe. Mo said that he understood the Government, by referring tlie matter to tho Native Affairs Commifcice. inlen.-ied that it should loocive the fullwt investigation, lie submitted a list of witnesses he -intended fa) i-all including, Mr Joshua Jones, Mr Howler, (Chairman of tho Mn-ninpoto Land .Board), Mr IJVnnan Lewis, Mr 11. D. Roll. Mr T. MeDonnld (Oloki), and Mr Hardine (To Kniii). He !;■!;! very little to .say beyond what ho had already slated on the ])lntform and in tho Ho use. Mr Massey askwl that statements made by him should be con trad icted liv Sir James Carroll. The committee decided to commence the inquiry on Tuesday next, Avlmn Mr Mn«/--<\v will state his ease