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Me. James Mooee, of Kai Iwi, states that he sold two draught horses to Parainena Tamahuki, at the written request of Mr. "Worgan, the price of the horses being £GO. That the money has not yet been paid. That when Mr. Worgan left Wanganui for the East Coast, a few weeks ago, he told Mr. Moore that the money for Paramena's land had not yet been received from the Government, otherwise* ho (Mr. Worgan) would have paid the £60 for the horses sold to Paramena. That he (Worgan) offered to give his acceptance to Mr. Moore for the £60, which offer was declined. The above statement was made by Mr. James Moore, before me, on the sth day of May, 1873, at Wanganui.—James Booth, E.M. Memoeandttm. I am given to understand that a cart, plough, and harness, made for Paramena Tamahuki at Mr. Worgan's request, have not yet been paid for. Wanganui, 6th May, 1873. J. Booth. Hata Eio states on oath that he never at any time sold to Mr. Worgan the several blocks of land standing in the names of Mata Hihuia, Eio's children, and Maka Taiapiti. That he has at different times received small sums from Mr. Worgan, amounting in all to £50. That he also received two draught horses of the value of £95, for which Mr. Worgan has given bills. That an arrangement was entered into between himself, Paramena, and Mr. Worgan, by which it was agreed that Paramena and Harieta were to receive in cattle part payment for their land, but that these cattle have never boeu forthcoming. The arrangements as to the cattle were made entirely by Mr. Worgan. llata Rio. Sworn before me at Patea, in the Province of Taranaki, on this 14th day of May, 1873.—James Booth, J.P. Witnesses—Meiha Keepa, E. J. Blake, Capt. N.Z.M. Sib,— Wanganui, Bth May, 1873. Inquiries having been made as to the payment to us of the sum of £1,200 on account of General Government for our interest in certain awards of laud made by Compensation Court, we state that at the time we signed receipts for sums making in the aggregate £1,200. We had received the larger portions of the said sum, partly in cash and partly by payments made to Europeans at our request by you. We had also desired you to purchase cattle for us, and understood always that we would retain a portion of cattle so purchased. We wish, however, now to change our minds, and therefore will bo glad if you will cause accounts to bo made up showing the actual payments made for and to us, and the quantity of cattle purchased, and we will then ask you to take back a portion of the cattle, and pay us the balance that may be duo us in money instead. We would like this arrangement effected within three months. We have perfect faith in the integrity of the arrangements mado by you for us at our request. Harieta Taukawe is willing to take £400 in lieu of her share of the cattle. Hata Rio, Pabamena. his Haetjtu x mark. Signed by the said Hata Eio, Paramena, and Harutu, the document having been first translated, read over, and explained in the Maori language by mo, and in the presence of — Wm. McDonnell, Licensed Interpreter, Wanganui. Clem. Q. Saunders, Clerk, Wanganui. llata Eio states that the original letter was written by Mr. Worgan. That until the copy (attached) was brought to mo (James Booth), ho was not perfectly informed of the contents. That at first he refused to sign the letter, but that he and Paramena signed on Mr. Worgan's saying he would give them £10 to sign, which they then did. £10 was also given to Harieta. Hata Eio. Witnesses, —Meiha Keepa. E. J. Blake, Capt. N.Z.M. Sworn at Patea, in the Province of Taranaki, on this 14th day of May, 1873, before me, James Booth, a Justice of the Peace. On the 16th March, 1873, it was reported to mo that there was likely to bo a disturbance between Europeans and Natives at Waitotara. lon the 18th March proceeded to Kells', accompanied by Major Turner. Next morning I had a meeting of Tautahi and others at Kells', and wont into the whole matter. They (Tautahi and others) had agreed to lease, to one James Hughes, 800 acres at and about Patoka ; and a portion of the land pointed out to Hughes was held by Mr. Durie, with pre-emptive right of purchase from the Government. They next proceeded to place Hughes in possession, by putting his cattle on the ground. They were warned off by Durie; but this not being noticed by them, Dui-ie of course proceeded to impound. They obstructed him in doing this, and took possession of the cattle.