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repealed, either by concealing from the Hon. W. C. Smith the facts of the case sought to be remedied or by misleading him as to such facts. It is hardly fair to me that such an imputation, though, of course, absolutely without foundation, should remain unanswered, and I trust that, unless the Committee is satisfied and prepared to find that there is no ground for the suggestion, I shall be permitted an opportunity of appearing before the Committee and offering myself for examination. I have, &c, C. B. Mobison. The Chairman, Native Land Laws Amendment Bill Committee.

EXHIBIT G. Memobandum for the Chairman, Joint Committee on Native Land Laws Amendment Bill. With reference to my statement before the Committee that mortgages by Natives were at one time prohibited, I should like to explain that what I referred to was section 4 of " The Native Land Act Amendment Act, 1878 (No. 2)," repealed by " The Native Land Court Act, 1886." Geo. Davy, Chief Judge. Native Land Court (Chief Judge's office), Wellington, 9th December, 1897.

EXHIBIT H. ExFLANATOEY OF EXHIBIT E. £ s. a. Total debts, 18th November, 1897, as shown in statement ... 7,561 0 8 Deduct debts, Ist July, 1893, as shown in statement ... 6,061 19 10 Increase in debts since Ist July, 1893 ... ... £1,499 010 This increase includes—paid for surveys, £239 ; law costs and sundries (?) interest not covered by rents (?) £ s. d. Total debts, 18th November, 1897 ... ... ... ... 7,561 0 8 Less mortgage from Te Buihi ... ... £1,961 9 7 Hemi te Miha ... 1,405 3 8 Heta Hemi ... 95 10 9 3,462 4 0 Amount for which security is required ... ... ...£4,098 16 8 10th December, 1897. C. Phakazyn. Approximate. Cost of Pa/per.— Preparation (not given); printing, (1,400 copies), £38 4s. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97. Price Is, 3d.]