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Tuesday, 6th August, 1872. Peesent: Legislative Council. House of Representatives. Hon. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bathgate, Hon. Captain Fraser, Mr. O'Conor, Hon. Mr. Hall, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Holmes, Mr. Peacock, Hon. Mr. Mantell, Mr. Sheehan', Hon. Mr. Stokes, Mr. J. Shephard. Hon. Mr. Williamson. Mr. Steward, Mr. Taiaroa. Hon. Colonel Whitmore in the Chair. On the motion of the Hon. Mr. Hall, Resolved, That copies of reports and other documents showing what information has already been collected on the subject referred to the Committee, be obtained and laid before the Committee ; also, information as to what has been done by the Government during the recess, in pursuance of the recommendation of former Committees. On the motion of Mr. Steward, Resolved, That the question of the growth of sugar beet and manufacture of sugar therefrom, be taken into consideration on Thursday next/ and that of the coal resources on Friday. It was Resolved, That Mr. Krull be requested to attend the Committee on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of giving evidence. The Committee then adjourned until Thursday next, at 11 o'clock.

Thursday, Bth August, 1872. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. Peesent : Legislative Council. House of Representatives. Hon. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bathgate, Hon. Mr. Holmes, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Mantell, Mr. O'Conor, Hon. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Peacock, Hon. Mr. Williamson. Mr. T. Shephard, Mr. Taiaroa. Hon. Colonel Whitmore in the Chair. Order of reference of the 6th August read. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Mr. Krull, Consul for the German Empire, attended before the Committee, and informed the Chairman that he would send in a written statement of his evidence. The Hon. Bobort Campbell was examined. Resolved, That Mr. Kebbell be requested to be in attendance to-morrow, at 11 o'clock. Committee adjourned until 11 o'clock to-morrow.

Feiday, 9th August, 1872. Committee met pursuant to adjournment. PEEBENT : Legislative Council. House of Representatives. Hon. Mr. Edwards, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Holmes, Mr. O'Conor, Hon. Colonel Kenny, Mr. Peacock, Hon. Mr. Mantell, Mr. E. Bichardson, Hon. Mr. Stokes, Mr. Seymour. Hon. Mr. Williamson. Mr. Sheehan, Mr. J. Shephard, Hon. Colonel Whitmore in the Chair. Order of reference of the Bth August read. Mr. Kebbell attended before the Committee, and gave evidence relative to Colonial coal. 2

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