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Matangaraea, 19th March, 1868. Peesent: Mr. Cargill. Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.B, in the Chair. Examined, Wi Hukanui Manaia, Tito Hanataua, Natanahira Ngahina, and Coll McDonell. Adjourned at 11 p.m.

Matangaeara, 20th March, 1868. Peesent : Mr. Cargill. | Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.8., in the Chair. Examined, Martha, wife of Natanahira. Tho Court had adjourned at a quarter to two o'clock p.m. The sitting of the Court was resumed at three o'clock, p.m. Mr. Booth, the Interpreter, represented to the Court, that since the Court adjourned he had an interview with Mr. Parris, who stated to him that an incomplete translation of a sentence in Martha's deposition had been given and recorded by the Chairman of the Commission. The sentence is that contained in the sentences in the English version commencing, " Before the bodies of my parents were buried I expressed a wish to be allowed to wrap them income clothes. The Lieut.-Colonel said to me my men will see to that. lam not aware whether any clothes were supplied or not." Mr. Booth, tins Interpreter, then continued, " I wish that Martha should be recalled in order that a question may be put to her. Mr. Parris said to me that Martha added to the above quotation, ' I suppose not, because the dogs scratched up and consumed a portion of the body of my father, which was naked.' I did not hear the above, and I interpreted all that I heard fall from Martha." The Court was cleared and it was decided by the Commissioners that the matter at issue between the Interpreter appointed to the Commission and Mr. Parris, the Civil Commissioner, who has been allowed to be present throughout the proceedings, being of no importance as to the charges they were directed to investigate, the witness Martha be not recalied. Examined, Coll McDonell recalled; Eruini Tukino, Walter Edward Gudgeon, Hamiora. Adjourned at IP2O p.m.

Matangaraea, 21st March, 1868. Present: Mr. Cargill. Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.8., in the Chair. At request of Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell, issued a summons to Andrew Allen to appear as a witness. Examined, Mereana Matau, Captain Newland; Martha, recalled. At half-past two Commissioners went to Pokaikai. On return, examined Andrew J. Allan. Adjourned at 530 p.m.

Patea, 23eu March, 1868. Peesent: Mr. Cargill. | Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.8., in the Chair. Eight o'clock, a.m. At request of Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell, issued a summons to Assistant Surgeon Samuel Walker. Examined, Samuel Walker. Adjourned at 930 a.m.

Wanganui, 24th March, 1868. Present: Mr. Cargill. Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.B, in the Chair. Examined, Samuel Austin, late Quartermaster-Sergeant Native Contingent. Adjourned at 3 p.m.

Wanganui, 25th Maech, 1868. Peesent: Mr. Cargill. Mr. George Graham. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.8., in the Chair. Examined, Apcraniko, late Captain Native Contingent. Resolved, That as the witnesses Arapata and Rangiamohia arc absent at Taupo, and that as it is not possible to obtain their attendance before the expiration of three weeks from this date, this Commission be adjourned to ton days antecedent to the meeting of the General Assembly; that the Commissioners do meet at Wellington at the time above specified, and then proceed to Wanganui to take the evidence of the witnesses above named, and to record the explanation which Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell may wish to offer, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to tho office of the Honourable the Colonial ..Secretary, for the information of the Government.

Wellington, 3ed April, 1868. Peesent: Mr. John Cargill, Member. Mr. J. Cracroft Wilson, C.8., Chairman. Read a letter (No. 267, of the 2nd April, 1868,) from tho Hon. Major Richardson, acting for the Colonial Secretary. — Resolved, That the suggestion therein contained be agreed to, and that the Chairman do reply to that effect to the Hon. Major Richardson: also, That the Chairman do inform Mr. Commissioner Graham, now in Auckland, of the change which has taken place in the arrangements made at Wanganui.