THE HINE CHARGES

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIII, Issue 14350, 16 November 1910, Page 5

THE HINE CHARGES

MR KAIHU'S CASE. Per Press Association. AYELLIXCTOX, Nov. 15. Rem an a Nuhaka. in reference io the charge against Kaihau, of receiving payment for presenting petitions to Piirliamoiii".. said he was with Hornlnona at „\garu:i\valua in March, 19U-J. Kaihau asked for £L-5 for presenting a petition concerning "Waip:!. Xo. Go. Horoiuuiia v.eni. i:; the oHice, drew the money and gave it to Kaihau. Alter hI) m i ii! ii c? deliberation tiie Committee pn.-r-alcd with tho Kaihau cha rge.s this morning. _ Hui'oiiioiia "\\ luaratihi said ho met Kadiau at Xgaruaw;ili:a and ashed hini to lake his petition to Parliament Kaihau asked for £ls to take the oefrit ou to Witness drew" tho money ironi the posi office and gave it to hashau. P.omana was not present when Kaihau asked for tho money, but was when witness gave the . money to Kaihau. On hearing this the charge was adjourned rill to-morrow. Sir Joseph Ward said that lie had received a communication from Sir George Clifford stating that ha could give no useful information with reference to l-'iaxbourne except that the total fists in connection with the acquirement amounted to £(>000. Sir Joseph Ward called the Hon. J. Carroll in the To Aknu case. Mr Carroll detailed the history of the block from ]S99 to 1905. When the Cabinet decided to purchase the block, witness forwarded the papers to Mr Sheridan, land purchase agent, who was directed to try to purchase the block, and was advised that it was safe to advance up to half the value of the land. Shortly after, by rearrangement of the staff', Mr Kensington took charge of the negotiations. Witness had nothing to do with details, but discussed the price with Mr Kensington. Thev agreed that £2 an acre was a fair price. In scrne of the natives came to Wellington advances against their interests, which were granted. Witness took no further part : n the proceedings beyond advising the D©. jjartmc-nt when in doubt. Tho Committee then adjournnd.