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The Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward handed in exhibit marked 11. The Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward gave notice that he would ask to have called af a later date two witnesses in connection with allegation No. 4. The Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward gave notice that he would ask to have the Hon. Mr Carncross and Mr Joseph McCluggage called at a later date. Resolved, on the motion of the Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward, That further consideration of this allegation, and the taking of further evidence thereon, be deferred until Tuesday next. Mr M. Myers handed in a further allegation, marked Al and 81, against Mr Henare Kaihau, M.P , re allegation No. 6. Mr. Hine, M.P., with his counsel, Mr M. Myers, and Mr Henare Kaihau, M.P , with his counsel, Mr Skerrett, K.C. (with him Mr Blomfield), attended. Mr Skerrett, X.C, asked that Mr Blomfield's evidence be heard on Thursday next.— Agreed to. (19 ) William Charles Kensington, Under-Secretary, Lands Department, was sworn, and examined by Mr M. Myers and Mr Skerrett, X.C, and produced exhibit marked C 1 Strangers withdrew, and the Committee deliberated. Resolved, on the motion of Mr Massey, That this Committee receives no further allegations for investigation after the close of its sitting on Friday, the 11th November, 1910. Resolved, on the motion of the.Chairman, That the Committee do now adjourn until Thursday, the 10th day of November next. The Committee adjourned accordingly

Thursday, 10th November, 1910. The Committee met at 11 a.m. Present: Mr Hanan (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Buchanan, Mr Fraser, Mr Graham Mr Massey, Hon. Mr Millar, Mr Myers, Mr Reed, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk read correspondence marked 93 to 104, as follows (93.) Notice to produce to W C Kensington, dated 9th November (94.) Notice to produce to H. Pollen, dated 10th November (95.) Subpoena to attend to Sir George Clifford, Bart., dated 9th November (96.) Subpoena to attend to Remana Nutana, dated 9th November (97.) Subpoena to attend to Rewa te Hirako, dated 9th November (98.) Subpoena to attend to Horomona Watarauihi, dated 9th November (99 ) Subpoena to attend to Keritoke te Ahu, dated 9th November (100.) Subpoena to attend to Kahu Huatere, dated 9th November (101 ) Subpoena to attend to Kamanumanu, dated 9th November (102 ) Subpoena to attend to Mohi te Wara, dated 9th November (103.) Letter to Hon. Dr Findlay, X.C, dated 9th November. (104.) Telegram from Hemingway, dated 9th November (105.) Letter from James Sexton, dated 7th November Mr. Hine, M.P , with his counsel, Mr M. Myers, and Mr Henare Kaihau, M P with his counsel, Mr Skerrett, K.C. (with him Mr Blomfield), attended. William Charles Kensington was further examined by Mr M. Myers, Mr Skerrett X C and the members of the Committee. Produced exhibit marked D 1 (20.) Edward Clare Blomfield, solicitor, Auckland, was sworn, and partly examined by Mr M. Myers. Produced exhibits marked E 1 and F 1 Strangers withdrew, and the Committee deliberated. The Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward gave notice that he would move at the next meeting That the Flaxbourne resolution of the Bth November be rescinded, and that Mr Blomfield's evidence be continued on Friday morning, the 11th November tt T !f R^ ght H ° n- Sir JG * Ward S ave notice that he would ask at a late r date to have the Hon. Mr Carroll called to give evidence. Resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, That the Committee do now adjourn until Friday the 11th November, at 10.30 a.m. *' The Committee adjourned accordingly

Feiday, 11th November, 1910. The Committee met at 11 a.m. Present Mr Hanan (Chairman), Mr Allen, Mr Buchanan, Mr Fraser, Mr Graham Mr Massey, Hon. Mr Millar, Mr Myers, Mr Reed, Right Hon. Sir J G. Ward. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Clerk read correspondence marked 106 and 107, as follows: (106.) Telegram dated 10th November, from Rewatu Hiriako. (107 ) Telegram dated 10th November, to James Sexton.

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