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Tuesday, 26th September, 1911. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. /'resent: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Herries, Mr. MftcDonald, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Rhodes, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. 6.-1, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. The following correspondence was read by the clerk : Letter from W. C. Kensington, Undersecretary for Lands (Exhibit No. 97); letter from W. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary for Lands (Exhibit No. 98) ; letter from Joshua Jones. Mr. Massey attended, and representatives of the Press were present. Joshua Jones was called, and a discussion ensued with regard to the nature of the statement to be made by him. Resolved, That the statement of Joshua Jones be heard on Thursday, the 28th September, at 10.30 a.m., such statement to be made with regard to events subsequent to the purchase by Herrman Lewis, but Mr. Jones to be allowed to refer briefly to the findings of the Stout-Palmer Commission. The Chairman road a telegram received by him from David Whyte. Mr. Massey handed to th'j Chairman a letter lie had received from F. Itattenbury. The Chairman announced that the inquiry would be resumed on Thursday, the 28th September, At 10.30 a.m.

Thursday, 28th September, 1911. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Herries, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. O.—l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. Mr. Matssey attended, and representatives of the Press were present. Mr. Joshua Jones was called, and sworn, and read a statement, and handed in exhibits iiumbered 99 to 109, both inclusive. A telegram was received by the Chairman from David Whyte, intimating that he did not intend to give evidence before the Committee. The Committee then adjourned.

Thur3oay, 12th October, 1911. Tlic Committee met at 10.30 a.m. pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir J. Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Herries, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were road and confirmed. Paper No. G.—l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block After deliberation as to whether the inquiry should be reopened to enable examination of Mr. Massey with regard to a statement reported to have been made by him in liis speech at Levin, the Chairman moved, That the inquiry be reopened on this particular point. And on the question being put, the Committee divided, and the names were taken down as follows :— Ayes, 5. —Hon. Sir .1. Carroll, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Dr. Te Rangihiroa, the Chairman. Noes, '2. Mr. Dive, Mr. Herries. Resolved, That the inquiry be reopened on this particular point. Mr. Massev was then invited to attend, and representatives "!' the Press anil Mr. Joshua ■times were admitted. Mr. Massey replied to questions pu! by tin , Hon. Sir J. Carroll.

Wednesday, LBth October, 1911. The Committee met at, Id a.m. pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir .1. Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Herries, Mr. Mac Donald, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Deliberation re Paper No. G.-l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. Resolved, on the motion of Mr. Herries, That the expenses of witnesses who were summoned be paid according to the Government scale: Revision of accounts to be left in the hands of the Chairman.

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