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Resolved, That Mr. Fenton's further examination be postponed till to-morrow on account of his illness. .._,,. Letters through Native Office from Airini Tonori, Hiraka te Bango, Bawm Kahia, and others, expressing approval of the Bill for rehearing, were received and read. Resolved, That the following telegram be sent to Mr. Dickey, Auckland (see Appendix). Mr. Eogan was called in and examined by the Committee, after which he was released from further attendance. Resolved, That the Committee do now adjourn till to-morrow at 10.30 a.m. Adjourned accordingly.

Feiday, 16th July, 1886. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m. Present: Mr. Conolly (Chairman), Hon. Mr. Bryce, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Seddon, Mr. W. D. Stewart, Hon. Sir E. Stout. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Fenton's examination was then proceeded with by the Committee, and he was relieved from further attendance. . , • On the motion of Hon. Sir E. Stout, Resolved, That this Committee do now adjourn (1 o clock) sine die. Adjourned accordingly.

Tuesday, 20th July, 1886. The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 11 o'clock. Present: Mr. Conolly (Chairman), Hon. Mr. Bryce, Mr. Seddon, Mr. Stewart. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letter from Mr. Shaen relative to Judge Bichmond's decision re Owhaoko on the 27th July, 1881, received and read. , . _». -on Mr. T. W. Lewis was then called in for examination by Mr. Bell; after which Mr. Bell addressed the Committee. Resolved, That telegrams be sent to Benata Kawepo and Captain Preece to forward (Eenata's) statement immediately. Resolved, That the Committee do now (1 o'clock) adjourn till to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Adjourned accordingly.

Wednesday, 21st July, 1886. The Committee met at 11 o'clock. Present: Mr. Conolly (Chairman), Mr. Seddon, Mr. W. D. Stewart, Hon. Sir E. Stout. Telegram from Captain Breece re Eenata Kawepo's statement received and read. Resolved, That a telegram be sent to Mr. Dickey asking for reply to telegram of the 15th instant; also to Captain Preece re posting Eenata's statement. Mr. Bell was then called in, and proceeded with his address. On the motion of Hon. Sir E. Stout, subject to the approval of the other (absent) members of the Committee, Resolved, To wire to Dr. Buller, " Is statement of 26th July true ? " The Committee then adjourned sine die.

Tuesday, 27th July, 1886. The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 11 o'clock. Present: Mr. Conolly (Chairman), Mr. Holmes, Mr. Seddon, Mr. W. D. Stewart. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The Chairman reported re wire to Dr. Buller, as per resolution of last meeting, that he had seen the members who had been absent, the majority of whom were averse to its being sent. Telegram from Mr. Dickey received and read. Letter from Captain Preece enclosing statement of Benata Kawepo, made before him on the 23rd instant, received and read. Letter from Mr. Fenton read, and ordered to be printed. Resolved, That this Committee do now adjourn sine die.

Monday, 9th August, 1886. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Conolly (Chairman), Hon. Mr. Bryce, Mr. Menteath, Mr. Montgomery, Mr. Seddon, Mr. W. D. Stewart. Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. Letter from Hon. Sir B. Stout, bearing on Mr. Fenton's letter of the 21st July, received and read by the Chairman, and ordered to be printed. Preamble to report read and agreed to. Paragraphs Nos. 1 and 2 of report on Owhaoko No. 1, Owhaoko No. 2, and Owhaoko read and agreed to. ( Resolved, That this Committee do now adjourn till to-morrow at 11 o clock. Adjourned accordingly.