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Teira and the others had what money, clothing, and supplies that they asked for; but they no doubt felt themselves limited in their wants by the foregoing understanding. And they had whatever control they desired, and appointed Paranihi to determine and check the bulk of the supplies, and direct where and for whom they should be delivered. And Hori Kokako had some other duty in connection with it. All the accounts in connection with this expenditure were forwarded through the Land Purchas© Office for the Royal Commissioners in, I think, May last. I have, &c, The Secretary, West Coast Royal Commission, Charles Brown, Wellington. Civil Commissioner.

Fncloture. Hon. J. Sheehan. New Plymouth, 10th June, 1878 Recommend that Waitara Natives be hosts at Waitara meeting, and that the cost be charged to confiscated lands against margin, within which I am keeping payments. C Brown, CC.

Major Beown, CC, New Plymouth. Auckland, 10th June, 1878. Suggestion re Waitara meeting approved. John Sheeim.it.

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