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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS.

Monday, 24th Septembee, 1877. The Committee met, pursuant to notice, at 11 o'clock a.m. Peesent : Sir George Grey, Hon. Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Murray, Hon. Mr. Stafford. The order of reference dated 20th September was read. Resolved, on motion of the Hon. Mr. Stafford, That Mr. Murray be appointed Chairman of this Committee. Resolved, on motion of Hon. Mr. Stafford, That the Chairman do move the House to request the attendance of the Hon. Dr. Pollen, a member of the Legislative Council, to give evidence before this Committee. Resolved, on motion of Hon. Mr. Stafford, That Mr. H. T. Clarke, Under Secretary for Native Affairs ; Dr. Giles, Under Secretary for Crown Lands; and Mr. James Mackay, be summoned to attend at the next meeting of the Committee. The Committee then adjourned until Friday, 28th September, at 10 o'clock a.m.

Fbiday, 28th Septembeb, 1877. The Committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a.m. Peesent : Mr. Murray in the chair. Sir George Grey, Mr. Swanson, Hon. Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Wakefield. Mr. Stevens, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The order of reference dated 25th September was read. Dr. Giles, Mr. H. T. Clarke, and Mr. James Mackay attended, and were examined, their evidence being taken down by the reporter present. Resolved, on motion of Mr. Stevens, That the evidence taken before this Committee be printed day by day. The Chairman read the following telegram he had received from Captain George Beadon :— " Auckland, 24th September, 1877. " Examine Heale, Whitaker's partner, in Mokoro, for true history thereof. " Geoege Beadon." Resolved, on motion of the Chairman, That the Hon. Dr. Pollen, M.L.C., the Hon. Mr. Whitaker, M.H.R., and Mr. Rees, M.H.R., be asked to attend at the next meeting of the Committee. The Committee then adjourned until Monday, Ist October, at 10.15 o'clock a.m.

Monday, Ist Octobee, 1877. the Committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10.15 o'clock a.m. Peesent: Mr. Murray in the chair. Sir George Grey, Mr. Stevens, Hon. Mr. Reynolds, Mr. Swanson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Resolved, on motion of the Chairman, That Mr. James McKerrow, Assistant Surveyor-General, aud Mr. W. H. Grace, be summoned to attend at the next meeting of the Committee. The Committee then adjourned until Tuesday, 2nd October, at 10 o'clock a.m.

Tuesday, 2nd October, 1877. The Committee met, pursuant to adjournment, at 10 o'clock a.m. Pbesent: Mr. Murray in the chair. Sir George Grey, Mr. Swanson. Hon. Mr. Reynolds, The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Mr. James McKerrovv and Mr. "W. H. Grace attended, and were examined, their evidence being taken down by the reporter present. The Committee then adjourned.