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my memory; but, so far as my memory goes, if there wero any objections raised to Mr. Joseph Hare's applications, I can only say that the objections were raised on sufficient grounds. I cannot put my hand on a later roll than 1877-78, and in that year his name appeared on tho roll, and it has not been interfered with since that time. It appears to me the object of Mr. Hare's evidence is to show it was through intimidation that his name appeared at all on the roll —that I was threatened with legal proceedings, or that a complaint would be made to his legal adviser, and in consequence of being frightened by the receipt of his letter, I at once placed his name on the roll, or withdrew any objection I might have had against his name appearing on the roll. 824. You proceed to deny that that is tho case ?—I deny it, certainly. I cannot put my hand on papers so readily here as at Russell, when I refuted the charges which Sydney Taiwhanga brought against me. lam certain of this, that if I did object to his name I had sufficient grounds for so. doing ; and had those grounds not been substantial, at the Revision Court they would have been overruled, aud his name would have appeared. I would like to observe that in 1876 I raised a number of objections to different persons in AVhangaroa, as well as other places. By an Act passed by the Assembly it was enacted that the Chairman of every Road Board should send iv a list of ratepayers. These lists were sent in to me as Registration Officer, and, in mauy instances, I found the names on tho roll. Some names were sent in by the Chairmen of two Road Boards, and, of course, I objected, once they were upon the roll. lam not positive that Hare was one of these ratepayers, but i believe, as far as my memory carries me, that I objected to some Hares because they were already upon the roll. 825. Do you remember getting a letter from Mr. Hare, to which he has referred in his evidence?— I cannot call to my recollection. It is possible ho may have written. What I wish to observe is, it appears he wished to leave the impression that it was through intimidation his name appeared on the roll. That I distinctly deny. If ever I objected to his name, I had sufficient grounds for so doing. The Commissioner : Just previous to the adjournment of the Court, a Native expressed a wish to give evidence. Is he present ? Tanioea Rapata sworn and examined. 826. What is the nature of the evidence you wish to give ? —The nature of my evidence is in reference to the carrying-out of the roll. 827. Ido not want a speech; but if you can give evidence as to facts, I will take it. —I have good reason for saying what I have to say. The word I wish to say to this Court is in reference to the two laws which exist iv all parts of this Island. The law which I approve of is that which will bring me out right —cause me to do right. I object to these laws 828. I do not want a political speech.—The law I like 829. Can you give any evidence in respect of facts—things that have occurred ? —I will speak about the roll and the votes. 830. Did you sign any voting paper ?—No ; I never signed any such papers. 831. Do you know anything about this matter of signing names to voting papers ?—I cannot write. I know letters. 832. AVhat do you know about letters ? —I can read. 533. Do you object to any person signing your name for you ?—I do. 834. Did any person sign your name for you ? —I do not know. 835. That will do. Has any person present any material evidence to give on the subject-matter of this inquiry ? Mr. John S. Shepherd stepped forward and was sworn and examined. 836. Can you give any evidence to this Court which you think material respecting the present inquiry? —It struck me from what I have heard from the last European witness that the Court might be led to suppose —I do not say it is—that Mr. Williams struck off names he thought would go against his brother. I know this for a fact, that I myself and various members of my family have put in applications to bo on the electoral roll, and those applications have been objected to by Mr. Williams. That certainly could not be because we should go against his brother. We never questioned his objections; we took them to be correct. When wre did comply with the proper qualifications he put them on. 837. I will ask you a question which I would not think of asking only that you have almost invited it. AVere you and your family supporters or opponents of Mr. Williams, your present member? —I have never voted for him, though lam on the roll. 838. I do not know whether you see the drift of the question. The reason you are giving evidence, I understand, is to show that Mr. AVilliams is impartial; and, although you appear to show he was equally ready to strike off supporters, then I ask you, are you and your family supporters of Mr. AVilliams ? —They are, as a general thing—not of Mr. Lundon. I believe those of my family who did vote, voted for Mr. AVilliams, so far as I know. 839. Have you anything else to say, Mr. Shepherd?— Anything else would he merely matter of opinion. 840. Mr. Williams (through the Commissioner).] Do you recollect my objectiug to many names in AVhangaroa, and my reasons ? —I think it was in 1876 you objected to my name. I saw it in the paper. 1 asked you the reason. You told me, and I was quite satisfied. 841. What w rere the reasons? —It w-as in connection with tho new regulations that had come out with regard to the Road Boards —of ratepayers being entitled to be on the roll. 542. Had your name been previously on tho roll ? —lt was some years before ; but was not at that time. Why it was struck off I did not know ; and I never bothered myself about it. 843. AVhat was the ground on which 1 objected to you?—lt was through tho new regulations that came out with regard to the ratepayers' rolls. The thing was informal. When I asked you, you told me you had no doubt the licvising Officer would make it all right. The next I heard "was that my name was on the roll.

Mr. Williams.

March 13, 1879.

Taniora Eapata.

March 13,1879.

Mr. Sheplterd.

March 13,1879.