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OF THE WAIKATO COMMITTEE.

During the examination Mr. McLean put in the following papere:— (1.) Extract from a Despatch of the Governor, dated 13th June 1859. (2.) A Memorandum of the Native Secretary, dated 16th September 1857, and Acting Native Sccretaiy, dated Bth March 1856. (3.) Extract frrm Rerort of Mr. Turton. During Mr. McLean's exrmination it was proposed to put the following question to witness, viz. : " Do you recollect a letter laving been addiessrd to ycu as Native Secretary by the Rev. Mr. Ritrr<n- " iclneider, dated 24th Septtmber 1855, directing attention to a strcng suspicion exittitg in the •' Native mind, especially in the Taranaki district, as to designs of Europeans to obtain pestesrion of " their lands?" Question put, That this Question be put. The Committee divided; and the Dames were taken down as follow :— Ayes, 6. Noes, 3. Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Heale, Mr. Hunter Brown, Mr. King, Mr. Domett, Mr. Sewell. Mr. Forsaith, Mr. Fox, Mr. Williamson, So it passed in the Affirmative. The Chairman put in two documents received from Government (the same were read) viz.:— (1.) Mr. Fenton to Native Secretary, 7th November 1857. (2.) Memorandum of Native Secretary, 16th November 1857, on preceding letter. (3.) Minute of Colonial Secretary, 18th November 1857, on Native Secretary's Memoiandum. (4.) Order of Governor on ditto. (5.) Designs of King-makers put in and read (Evidence p. 101.) The Honorable C. W, Richmond, Minister for Native Affairs, called in and further examined. Mr. Fenton called in and further examined. Mr. Fenton put in a paper containing a list of all the old Chiefs in his district. The following letter read by Mr. Chairman :— Auckland, October 24, 1860. Sir, —I beg to transmit herewith for the information of the Waikato Committee, numbers of the Maori Messenger, dated respectively November 27. 1856; December 31, 185( ; and April 30, 1857; which contain Articles, all bearing more or less on the advantages that would accrue to the Natives from sowing grass seed extensively ; also extracts from the Maori Messenger of 30th May 1857, on this same subject. I have, &c, Donald McLean. November, 27, 1856—"The Agricultural Capabilities of Australia and New Zealand." December 31, 1856—Leader on Ditto Ditto Ditto April 30, 1857—" Letter on Cattle and Sheep." Other Pamphlets also received and put in, viz. :— ■ Wesleyan Missionary Notices, January 1858 Mr. Buddies Pamphlet on the Maori King Movement. " Park Clouds in the Southern Sky."

Thursday, the 25th day of October, 1860. present ;— Mr. Heale, Mr. Forsaith, Mr. King, Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Fox, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Domett, Mr. Sewell in the Chair. The Committee read additional documentary evidence laid before them by Mr. McLean and the Government. Mr. Dillon Bell stated that Mr. Fenton was desirous of withdrawing the following part of his evidence in answer to the following question :— Question ICBI p. 103.] * * * Did you receive from the Governor, from the Minister for Native Affairs, cr from the Native Secretary, written or verbal warning to amend that line of conduct? Answer — * * The Governor used to say I was too enthusiastic ; that I went too fast, and Mr. McLean too slow. Mr. Richmond said he had great difficulty in consequence of interdepartmental jealousies.

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