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business neglected. My railway fares alone amounted to between £2 and £3. On former occasions, when attending as a witness in the Resident Magistrate's Court, I have been allowed a guinea per diem. In the Waka Maori case I was assured throughout that I should be protected against loss, but nothing whatever has yet been paid. I believe I was actually out of pocket something like £40. I have made frequent applications to the Government for redress, but without any result. I explained my case to the Hon. Mr. Ormond last year, and he promised to bring the matter before Parliament, but the session was too far advanced. I employed Mr. Lee, of Napier, solicitor, to draw my petition, and to take other steps in the matter, thereby incurring legal expenses amounting probably to five guineas. I make no claim on the Grovernment for this. Te Aute, 3rd May, 1880. Edwin Dean.

Enclosure 2 in No. 6. Memorandum by Mr. James Gteindell. Re H. S. Russell v. Grindell and another. The arrangement which I was instructed to make with the Maori witnesses in the Waka Maori case was an allowance of 10s. per diem during the whole time they were in attendance, less actual disbursements made by me on their account for travelling expenses, a full statement of which was delivered by me to Dr. Buller, as defendants' solicitor, at the time. Napier, 3rd February, 1880. James G-rindeli,.

Enclosure 3 in No. 6. Schedule. Edwin Dean, expenses as witness for defendants in case of H. It. Eussell v. Didsbury £ s. d. and G-rindell ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 0 0 Hohepa Itinganoho, ditto, 18 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ~\ Hamiora Tupaea, ditto, 8 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... > 17 10 0 Arihi te Nahu, ditto, 9 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... ) Hemaima Ahuahu, ditto, 13 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ...7 ioiaa Mangai Ahuahu, ditto, 12 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... j Hapuku te ISTahu, ditto, 4 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 200 Braita Nohopapa, ditto, 6 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... 300 Kereama Kaaho, ditto, 20 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Ngawiki, ditto, 5 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 Hauraki, ditto, 20 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Atareta "Wharekiore, ditto, 5 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 Karauria Hawea, ditto, 5 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 210 0 Kirita Iwipipi, ditto, 8 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 4 0 0 Ihaka Tupurupuru, ditto, 8 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 4 0 0 Hiraka Tuhua, ditto, 3 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 Paurini te "Witi, ditto, 21 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 Pane te TJrihe, ditto, 21 days at 10s. per day ... ... .. ... 10 10 0 Anatipa Waka, ditto, 23 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 11 10 0 Keremeneta Taukere and others, ditto ... ... ... ... ... ... 22 0 0 H. P. Mod rath and Hakaraia Toi, ditto ... ... ... ... ... 5 10 0 Te Whaka liewharawha, ditto, 18 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... 900 Hokomata, ditto, 25 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 12 10 0 Hori Mania, ditto, 21 days at 10s. per day ... ... ... ... ... 10 10 0 £194 0 0

No. 7. The TTnder-Seceetaby to Dr. Bullee. Sie,— Colonial Secretary's Office, "Wellington, 31st May, 1880. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th instant, forwarding a list of ihe witnesses, in the Waka Maori case, whose expenses have not heen paid, with the amount due to each. In reply, I am directed, hy the Colonial Secretary, to express to you his thanks for the trouble you have taken in the matter, and to inform you that an item shall be placed on the estimates to pay these expenses, and copies of the papers be laid before Parliament. I have, &c, Dr. Buller, C.M.G., Wellington. GL S. Coopkk.

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