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Monday, 22nd November, 1897. ihe Committee met pursuant to notice ihe minutes ol the previous meeting were read and confirmed A reporter was present and took down the evidence in shorthand. Committee ' Land ° ffice ' made a and was examined by the t0 be PreS6nt t0 WatCh the Pr ° CeedingS - The Committee adjourned till 11 o'clock to-morrow.

Tuesday, 23rd November, 1897. Ihe Committee met pursuant to notice. Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed A reporter was m attendance, and took down the evidence in shorthand Ihe Hon. W. C. Smith, M L.C., made a statement, and was examined. Aporo te Kumeroa gave evidence, Mr. Barclay interpreting Besolved, That these applications be not entertained Ihe Committee-adjourned till Thursday, 25th November, at 11 a.m.

Thursday, 25th November, 1897. The Committee met pursuant to notice The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed MonSytSrA S! On ° f the H ° n - T ' KeUy ' That the Committee at its *** adjourn till A reporter was present and took down the evidence in shorthand adjoui™ Ma eVidenC6 ' M " Hadfield interpreting,'after which the Committee

Monday, 29th November, 1897. The Committee met pursuant to notice Ihe minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed A reporter was present and took down the evidence in shorthand Mr. L-harles .Pnarazyn was examined Besolved, on the motion of the Hon. T. Kelly, to adjourn till Thursday, at 11 a.m.

Thursday, 2nd December, 1897. The Committee met pursuant to notice Ine minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed vvaiKer. A reporter was present and took down the evidence in shorthand. S& r' t ? ' S f lc^ or - Greytown North, was examined. Ihe Committee adjourned till to-morrow at 11 a.m.

Friday, 3rd Deobmbbk, 1897. The Committee met pursuant to notice The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed A reporter was present and took down the evidence in shorthand. Mr. Hone Heke, M.H.E., was examined. The Committee adjourned till Monday, 6th December, at 11 a.m.