F—No, 3

OF THE WAIKaTO COMMITTEE.

Friday, the 12th day op October. 1860. PRESENT : Mr. Heale, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Forsaith, Mr. Domett, Mr. King, Mr Fox. Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Sewell ill the Chair. Resolved, —That Mr. McLean be informed that, under the circumstances, they expect that he will take immediate steps to obtain the attendance of Wiremu Tamihana before this Committee breaks up. The Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell was further examined. Tamati Ngapora also examined.

Saturday, the 13th day op October, 1860. present :— Mr. Hunter Brown. Mr. Domett, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fox, Mr. Forsaith, Mr King, Mr. Heale, Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Sewell in the Chair. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. A"rmitage.— (See Mr. Armitage's printed evidence.) The Chairman informed the Committee that he had communicated to Mr. McLean the resolution come to by the Committee yesterday as to Wiremu Tamihana's attendance. The Rev. B Y. Ashwell, being in attendance, was then examined F. D, Fenton, Esq., re-examined. Rev. Heta Tarawhiti examined ; Mr. Monro interpreting.

Monday, the 15th day of October, IS6O. PRESENT: — Mr. Hunter Rrown, Mr. Domett, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Fox, Mr. Forsaith, Mr. King, Mr. Heale, Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Sewell in the Chair. The Chairman stated that he had communicated with the Bishop of New* Zealand and Sir William Martin as to their attendance, and that they had fixed Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. for the same. The Chairman laid before the Committee the following note from D. McLean, Esq. :— Sir, I am unable to attend yout Committee to-morrow, ts I am obliged to proceed with Tamati Ngapora to inquire into a case of a Maori that has been shot at Patumahoe. I have, &c, H. Sewell, Esq. Donald McLean. The Chairman also laid before the Committee a letter from Mr. Morgan (see printed evidence). Resolved, —That the evidence taken before this Committee be communicated to His Excellency, from time to time. Resolved, —That the Rev. Father Gs.ravel be requested to attend the Committee to-morrow. Documents from the Native Secretary's Office were laid before the Committee this day, and read. The Hon. the Minister for Native Affairs (Mr. Richmond) called and examined. Reihana called in and examined.

Tuesday, the 16th day op October, 1860. PRFSENT : Mr. Heale, Mr. Forsaith, Mr. Domett, Mr. King, Mr. Dillon Bell, Mr. Hunter Brown Mr. Fox, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Sewell in the Chair. F. D. Fenton, Fsq., called and re-examined.

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