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No. 1. The Native Secbetaey to AY. B. D. Mantell, Esq. Colonial Secretary's Office, Native Department, Sib,— Auckland, 21st December, 1863. lam directed by the Hon. AY. Fox to enclose the copies of correspondence between yourself,* * Stejiorf. the late Native Minister, and Mr. Buller, relative to tho transmission by Mr. Buller to the late Native Minister, for approval, of an abstract for an expenditure disapproved" by you, as late Member ofthe Executive Council, Wellington. I have, &c, Edwaed Shoetland, W. B. D. Mantell, Esq., Wellington. Native Secretary.-. No. 2. Mr. Bulleb to the Hon. W. B. D. Mantell. S™, —' Manawatu, Monday Evening, 22nd June, 1863. Enclosed is copy of a letter I have just received from Dr. Hewson, of Otaki. I have thought it so important that its contents should at once be communicated to the police, that I have felt no hesitation in engaging an express to start with this at daylight to-morrow. In connection with the events which it has been my duty within the last week to report specially upon, the information furnished by Dr. Hewson is important,' and demands the immediate attention of tho town authorities. I have, &c, Walter Bulleb, R.M. Enclosure to No. 2. De. Hewson to Walteb Bulleb, Esq., R.M. My Dear Sic— Otaki, 22nd June, 1863. I have just heard from a neighbour, of undoubted authority, that many of the Natives here are procuring ammunition in Wellington to a large extent—powder, caps, lead, &c. We hear that they are taking in horses, &c, to procure more. Tho matter appears to us so serious, and admits of so little delay, that I was requested to call your attention to the subject without delay. I do not think that Mr.Edwards is at home, and the district is under your surveillance. I am, &c, _ , _■ _ _„ Chas. Geo. Hewson. Walter Buller, Rsq., R.M., Manawatu. On No. 3. MEMORANDUM by Mr. Buller, forwarding Account to Native Minister for approval. I have no authority to engage special messengers, and I do so only in cases of pressing importance. In the present instance information had reached me that the Otaki Natives were obtaining lar^e supplies of ammunition from AVellington. (Vide my report of June, 1863.) I lost not a moment m sending express to AVellington to put the police authorities on the alert. The inquiry thus set on foot led to the apprehension of George AVaters, who has been committed for trial in the Supreme Court Manawatu, 23rd July, 1863. "W. Buller, R.M. ' NOTES by Mr. Mantell on the above. This was a case in which personal investigation was alone of pressing importance.—Dr. Hewson. The express, useless as it was, arrived at 3 p.m. on 24th, bringing Mr. Buller's letter of the 22nd. Twelve hours should bring an express from Manawatu to AVellington. The inquiry only began after the second express, of which, though badly managed, I allowed the expense. REPLY by Mr. Buller to Mr. Mantell's Notes. With reference to the Hon. Mr. Mantell's marginal notes on my memorandum, I desire to state: 1. " Personal investigation" on the spot could not have intercepted the fresh supplies spoken of 2. Dr. Hewson's letter reached me after dark on the 22nd. lat once proceeded to the Awahou settlement, and engaged Nat an ato start at daylight. The distance from Manawatu to Wellington is. considered seventy-five (75) miles.

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