MIDDLE ISLAND NATIVE AEFAIES.

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H.—No. 9.

Tuesday, Ist October, 1872. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Rolleston, Mr. Macandrew, Hon. Mr. Stafford, Mr. McLean, Mr. Taiaroa. Mr. Sheehan, Chairman. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. Reynolds attended on the Committee and gave evidence, which is hereto attached. Mr. Karaitiana attended on the Committee and gave evidence, which is hereto attached. The Committee resolved to summon the Hon. Captain Eraser to attend at its next sitting. The Committee then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday next.

Thursday, 3rd October, 1872. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Eolleston, Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Taiaroa. Mr. Sheehan, Chairman. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Hon. Captain Eraser attended on the Committee, and gave evidence, which is hereto attached The Committee thanked tho Hon. Captain Eraser, who then withdrew. The Committee resolved, on motion of Mr. McGlashan, that all evidence, translation of document handed in by Mr. Taiaroa, be printed and circulated to members of Committee as soon as possible. On motion of Mr. Taiaroa, Besolved, That tho Chairman do take steps to procure evidence of Natives who were present at time of sale; and also to apply by telegraph to Mr. Watt, Nativo Officer concerning the earliest date on which Hoani Koraka and Tare Wetere To Kahu, living at Otago Heads' could reach Wellington to attend on the Committee. On motion of Mr. Taiaroa, Besolved, That the Chairman be requested to apply to the Government for correspondence in 1862 between Captain Eraser, then Member of tho House of Representatives (while in England), and Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, with reference to the unfulfilled promises to Natives in the Middle Island, which correspondence was forwarded to the Governor of New Zealand, wdio submitted it to his Cabinet for their consideration. On motion of Mr. Taiaroa, Besolved, That the Chairman be requested to apply to tho Government for a copy of letter addressed by Horei Kcrei Taiaroa to the Government in 1866 or 1867 concerning the Princes Street Reserve. The Committee then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Friday, 4th instant.

Eriday, 4rn October, 1872. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present : Mr. McGlashan, | Mr. Taiaroa. Mr. Sheehan, Chairman. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. Tho Committeo then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Tuesday.

Tuesday, Bth October, 1872. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present : Mr. McGlashan, | Mr. Taiaroa, Mr. Sheehan, Chairman. The minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed. The Committee then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

Wednesday, 9th October, 1872. The Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Macandrew, Mr. Rolleston, Mr. McGlashan, Mr. Taiaroa. Mr. McLean, Mr. Sheehan, Chairman. The minutes of last meeting wore read and confirmed. > Tare Wetere Te Kahu and Hoani Wetere Korako attended on the Committee and gave evidence which is hereto attached. The Committee then adjourned until 11 a.m. on Thursday.