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what amount. Got L 5 (voucher 35,365) after decision on Te Puke. Afterwards had orders on Brennan and Smith for clothing to the amount of L 2. His father went after that and drew LlO. After that, received L 5 from Mr. Mitchell. Admits the receipt of rations from Maxwell. May have been to the value of LSI 4s. 9d. (paid to Maxwell) ; but, as to the voucher 25,236, 2nd of October, 1878, he says he did not receive the LSO sot forth therein. Has frequently signed vouchers. They contained printed matter only. Never received any sum of LSO from Young. JNo relative of his ever received that sum on his account. [LB2 16s. is credited in Bretmau and Smith's account on the 2nd of October.] Thinks Brennan and Smith's claim for rations would exceed LIOO. After signing a voucher for rations at Te Puke, a voucher for LISO was placed before him for signature, and was signed by him and four others. He was then paid the Ll5O. The date was the 27th of February, 1879. Has received nothing more on account of Te Puke than the sums mentioned. On Otawa admits payments as follows : First, L 5 to Hori Tarakawa on Ihaia's account. Signed the voucher for him in his presence. Afterwards received L 7. Te Mapu te Amotu examined. Is interested in Waitahanui, Tahunaroa, Whakarewa, Te Puke, and Otawa; no others. On Waitahanui he and three others received, first, £100 from Mitchell and Davis to divide among the tribe. After that they received from Mitchell and Davis £400. £150 in addition was retained to pay for survey. Has received no more. Voucher 74,942, £7, 26th of April, 1879 (part of cheque for L 96 45.). —Young has on no occasion paid him money. Has received money from Warbriek, but never had a sum of L 7. The signature to the voucher is not his. On Whakarewa has received L4O or L 42 from Warbriek, about the time that the Otawa case was in Court. Te Puehu had L 44 and Rota L 42, he thinks. As to voucher 21,714, L 5, 2nd of September, 1878, admits signature. Remembers receiving the amount. It was a payment on account of Whakarewa. As to voucher 68,452, LI, 15th of March, 1879, admits payment. On Otawa has received nothing. On Te Puke he received from Mitchell and Davis LlO to divide among twenty. Never had anything else. Voucher 43,063, L 5 125., 12th of December, 1878 (part of L 25 paid to Robertson).—Says he waa only once at Mrs. Eoberi son's. Was by himself, and had meals only for about three days. Did not sleep there. Admits signature to voucher, but never signed any voucher for payment to Mrs. Robertson. Signed two pay-sheets for Warbriek for L 5 paid on account of Rotoiti Tumoana. As to a sum of £10 charged as a cheque paid out of Warbrick's No. 2 account on the 26th of April, says he received it in cheque without asking, as a free gift for his services in inducing others to sign for Waitahanui. On Tahunaroa has drawn nothing. Saturday, 28th February, 1880. Voucher 73,005, Ll3, 24th of March, 1879.—Denies payment altogether. Never received any sum of Ll3. Admits the signature, but denies in the strongest terms that he ever received the Ll3. He received LlO in Maketu for services rendered. It was not chargeable to any block. It was for having induced Etna te Kirikau to sell Waitahanui. The last-named sum was paid in a cheque by Warbriek. Never received a second sum of LlO. Rewiki Manttajmkt examined. Is interested in Waitahanui and Kaikokopu only. Has received Lls in one sum from Warbriek by cheque; nothing on Kaikokopu. Says that on one occasion he got 500 pounds of flour and 10 pounds of sugar from Chaytor on order 'from Warbriek. It may be charged to Haimona Rewiri. (See Chaytor's bill, 3rd of March, 1879.) Ani Paxjene Taeati examined. Is interested in Waitahanui and Kaikokopu only. Has received a cheque for Lls from Mr. Warbriek, paid in presence of Major Roberts in Tauranga. Has received nothing on account of Kaikokopu. Rota WiiAiticiruiA examined. Is interested in Rangiuru. Has received L2O from Young for self and Nga Wiki. Received also a tent from Asher's. Received board at Mrs. Roberston's (235. charged). Had a second tent from Asher and one mattrass ; some clothes from Home and Reid. Had a few gallons of beer at different times, and ferry charges for several others. There was also rent of a house for four weeks at LI a week, which should be charged to Reihana ; ordered by Mr. Young. Got some clothes from Asher— coat, vest, trousers, boots, hat, and shirt—all of which were for Heketua; a boiler and 4 pannikins.

Thursday, 19th Febktjaey, 1880. Ema te Kibikait examined. Is interested in the Waitahanui and Kaikokopu Blocks only, lias received Ll5 on account of Waitaharmi (charged 24th March, 1879). Voucher 72,962, Ll5, 24th March. —Admits signature. Received it from Warbriek in Maketu— cheque for LlO, and L 5 in notes. Voucher 72,957, L 5, 24th of March, 1879. —Admits receipt at same time as above, in notes. Voucher 72,952, LI, 24th March, 1879.—Never received a single pound. Received 6s. on a previous occasion for food from Warbriek ; but is absolutely certain that she did not receive LI. She only had L2O on this block,