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told me I musl apply to Head Quarters. 1 did so. I applied to Major Kenny, never revived any reply. 1 made out a memorial to Governor Wynyard, requesting him to put me in possession. I remember his answer, that he could do nothing for me, that I had given up all claim. I was never put in possession of my cottage and acre. I was told off an acre, and I ditched it and paid for the part cultivation, part was done by the Government, half was uncultivated. I paid for a quarter. I paid the Sergeant 12s. for the cultivation of the extra quarter one. I never got possession of it. By Mr. Carleton Q. At the lime Major Kenny succeeded to the command had you any indulgence from Lieutenant Hickson? A. I had. Q. Was (bat withdrawn from you by Major Kenny ? A. Yes. Q. Was it after or before you had sent in a sick certificate that you were reduced from your rank of Sergeant ? A. After. _ Q- Did Major Kenny threaten you that unless you put in your resignation in writing to any claim on the Government he would have you slruck off the Pensionlist altogether ? A. He did. Q. On What occasion was this ? A. On several occasions. Q- What was the name of the medical Officer who signed your certificate? A. Dr. Philson of the 58th Regiment. Q. As long as you have been in the service were you ever aware of a sick certificate not being sufficient excuse for non-attendaece at parade? A. Never, a Doctor's certificate is enough upon any parade. Even a review parade. Q. Are you aware of any instructions from the War Office, to slop pensioners passage money in case of their being deprived of their cottage and acre ? A. There is none in my agreement but I have heard of such. Copy of« letter from Lieutenant Hickson, New Zealand Fencibles, to John Hoop, New Ztaland Fencible Sergeant, Sergeant John Hoop, Otahuhu, July 17, 18S1. Your certificates of continued illness can no longer exempt you from the performance of military duly. I have therefore to repeat what I have already informed you that you must select one of the following alternatives, namely, to perform your duty, as an enrolled pensioner ef the New Zealand Fencibles, or to withdraw therefrom by the terms prescribed by the Secretary of War, or to incur the penalty of dismissal from the force in the event of your continuing to neglect yonr duly. (Signed) J. 11. Hickson, Staff Officer. John McAncltv, To be signed and returned by Sergeant Hoop. (Signed) John Hoop. COPY OF MEMORANDUM. 4th Division, Ist Battalion N. Z. F. Memorandum. With reference to No. 2 of Battalion orders dated Onehunga, 7th August, 1801, Pensioner John Hoop is hereby requested to attend at Olahuhu with as little delay as possible, for the purpose of handing over to Lieutenant Hickson (he arms, clothing, accoutrements, etc., of a Sergeant's appointments in his charge, for the use of his successor Daniel Wrighl, and of receiving those of a private. This memorandum is to be forwarded by the first opportunity to private John Hoop by whom it will be signed and returned. (Signed) J. H. Hickson, „ Staff Officer. (Signed) John Hoop, Olahuhu, August 12th, 1851. To his Excellency Sir George Grey K. C. B, Governor in chief ofNew Zealandand its dependencies, etc., etc., etc. The memorial of John Hoop, late Sergeant of the 39th Regiment. Now belonging to Lieutenant Hickson's company, Ist battalion New Zealand pensioners.