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Mr. Williams,

147. Upon what ground ? —The same ground. 148. And your information from the same source ?—My information from Mr. Yon Stiirmer ; and also from Mr. William Webster. He claims on Whakatere. 149. Did you object to Pene Taui ?—Yes. 150. On the same ground ? —Yes. 151. Your information from the same source ?—Yes. 152. Did you object to Keremete Eomana ? —Yes. 153. Upon the same ground ? —On the same ground. 154. Did you object to Noa Rawene? —-Yes. He was struck off the roll in 1877. 155. Same ground, and information from same source ? —Yes; information from Mr. Yon Stiirmer, and also from Mr. Webster. 156. Did you object to Hohepa Kiroa Rekene ? —Yes. 157. On the same ground ? —Yes ; claiming in common with others on the same block. 158. Did you object to Wi Ngahuhu ?—Yes. 158 a. Same ground ? —Yes. 159. Did you object to Noa Maihi ? —Yes. 159 a. Same ground ? —Yes; same ground. He was struck off the roll the previous year. 160. Did you object to Ihaia te Maunga ? —Yes. He was struck off the roll the previous year. 161. On the same ground ?—The same ground. 162. Did you object to Pene te Pae ?—Yes. He was struck off the roll the previous year. 163. This is a different block of land. Do you know anything of it yourself? —No; Ido not know anything of it personally. 104. Did you object to Mohi Parore ? —Yes ; I objected to him on the same ground. 165. Did you object to Hohepa Poutu ? —Yes. He was struck off the roll in 1877, and sent in a claim again. 166. Did you object to Hare Ngamanu?—Yes. 166 a. On the same ground ? —On the ground that he was not a householder. 167. Did you object to Emena Tuma ? —Yes; he was struck off the roll on the same ground. 168. Did you object to Heta te Tahi ?—Yes. He was struck off the roll the previous year. 169. On the same ground ? —The same ground. 170. Did you object to Matui Taranui—block of 1,402 acres? —Yes, on the same ground—not a householder. 171. Did you object to Paraki Katete Tapu —he claims in respect of three different blocks ?—Yes, on the same ground. 172. Do you know anything of the value of these other two blocks, as far as the number of people on the grants is concerned ? —No, I do not. 173. Did you object to Wiremu Titore —this is on three different blocks too ? —Yes. 174. On the same ground ?—Yes. 175. I see he claims in respect of 0J acres. Do you know whether he holds that in common or as his sole right?—He holds it in common. 176. Did you object to Eameka Wharepapa ?—Yes. He was struck off the roll the previous year. 177. And he is not a householder ? —Not a householder within the meaning of the Act. 177 a. Did you object to Puru Whero?—Yes. 178. This is a block of 575 acres, Papua. Do you know anything about that block ?—No, I do not. 179. Did you object to Mohi Wikitahi?—Yes. Ho was on the previous roll. The objection here should have been "On the roll." That name will be found on the previous roll, 1878. 180. Not objected to except for that reason ?- —Exactly. 181. Did you object to Heta Taka?—Yes. 182. Eor the same reason ?—Yes. 183. Did you object to Hone Toiaf —Yes. 184. This is a different block of hind, Te Aronga. Do you know anything of that block ?—No. 185. You objected to him on the same grounds and upou the same information ? —Yes. 186. Did you object to Rewiri Kohiparu ?—Yes. 187. Same ground ? —Yes. 188. Did you object to Mokaraka Hapeta ?—Yes. 189. Did you object to Hare Hapeta ?—Yes. 190. Same ground?—On the same ground. 191. Did you object to Tauiora Aporo?—-Yes. Hare Hapeta was also a minor. 192. Is this man a minor ? —No. 193. He is objected to on the same ground ? —Yes—holding his property in common with others. 194. And not sufficient household qualification ? —Yes. 195. Did you object to Pipo te Wairakau ? —Yes. 196. Same ground ?—On the same ground. 197. Did you object to Maihi AVekete ? —Yes. 198. Same ground ?—On the same ground. 199. Did you object to Reihana Te Wenehi?—Yes. 200. Same ground?—On the same ground. 201. Did you object to Hone Wetere ?—Yes. 202. On the same ground?— The same ground. 203. Did you object to Mokaraka Te Hau ?—Yes. 204. This is a different block, 311 acres, Te Urupa, Waimate. Aro you acquainted with it ?—Yes, I know tho block. 205. What is the value of it, Mr. Williams ? —lt is a small block, so far as I know of it.

March 6,1879.