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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS. Wednesday, the 16th Day of August, 1911. The Committee met at 11 a.m., pursuant to notice. . Present: Mr Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Hurries, Mi. MaoDouald, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. .Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. /'(/ per No. U. 1, Mokau-Mohakatino Mock. Mr. Massey attended, and the method of procedure was discussed. .Mr. Massey then retired. Resolved, on the motion of .Mr. Berries, seconded by Mr. D.ye, lhat Mr. Massey be heard and allowed to call, through the Chairman, for persons and papers. _ Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Dive, That all evidence given by witnesses he on oath. Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Dive, That the proceedings of the Committee be open to the on the motion of Mr. Herries, That evidence given be taken down in shorthand by ' el)O 'y,V-.0/, ( 7/, That first meeting in connection with the paper be on Friday, the 18th August, at 11 o'clock.

Friday, the 18th Day of August, 1911. The Committee met at 11 a.m., pursuant to notice. , Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir Janus Carroll, Mr. Dive Mr Hemes, Mr. Ma, Donald, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. le Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. ~_..-. v ij Mr. Massey attended, and, after some discussion, handed in a list ot witnesses he would read d 'us follows: Mr. Joshua Jones; the Chairman, Maniapoto Land Board (with minute'«d Mr. Herrman Lewis; Mr. H. 1). Bell, Solicitor; Mr. Huti Macdonald, Otaki; Mr. E. H. Hardy, Surveyor, Te Kmti. M r Massey then withdrew. . Resolved, on the motion of the Hon. Sir James Carroll, That the witnesses be summoned for 'JVcMlay, the 22nd August, and Wednesday, the 23rd August, j %/solved, That the opening statement by Mr. Massey be heard on Tuesday, the 22nd August, at 11 o'clock. The Committee then adjourned.

Tuesday, the 22nd August, 1911. The Committee met at 11 a.m., pursuant to notice. • Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll. Mr Dive, Mr. Hemes, Mr. Mac Donald, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. le Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. A letter from Mr. Joshua Jones, who had been summoned as a witness, was read. Action with regard to same was postponed. On the motion of the Chairman it was Resolved that the evidence taken be laid upon the Table of the House and printed. _ Resolved That Mr. Massey be heard, but that no witnesses be called to-day. Mr Massey then attended, and the representatives of the Press were admitted. The Chairman drew the attention of the Committee to a Press Association report which apne&red in the New Zealand Herald of Saturday, the 19th August. ' Mr. Massey made a statement, and was questioned by the Hon. Sir James Carroll, the Hon. Mr Neata, and the Chairman. f ' Mr. Massey also requested that two further witnesses be called, viz., I. Rattenlrary, ot Tongaporutu, and Te Oro, of Tongap-.inutu. The Committee then adjourned.

Wednesday, the 23hd day of August, 1911. Mr Massev attended, and the representatives of the Press were admitted Mr' Massey called Mr. Joshua Jones, who was sworn, and made a statement in reply to questions put by Mr. Massey, and produced exhibits numbered 1 to 8. The Committee then deliberated, and it was resolved to ask Mr. Bell to be in attendance at 11 a.m. to-morrow, Thursday morning, the 24th August. The Committee then adjourned.