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1879. £ s. d. Aug. 4. Meeting with you and Mr. G-aunon and Mr. Eees to-day, when you instructed me to pay the £300 to Mr. Eees ... ... ... ... 0 13 4 Attendance on Mr. Eees to pay him further ... ... ... 0 13 4 Paid him per receipt ... ■ ... ... ... ... 150 0 0 ~ 4, 5. Much occupied both these days with Mr. Eees, going into the business particularly, procedure not to be followed, parliamentary papers, books, Acts, <fee, to be consulted, &c. ... ... ... ... ... 5 5 0 „5, 23. Long attendances between dates, consulting the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives for information as to the history of the transactions and the circumstances out of which the claims have arisen. After considerable trouble, Sept. 3. I procured a set of the Appendices and continued inquiries, mating notes and references for use. A great deal of time spent late and early—say ... 52 10 0 Paid for Appendices to Journals, &c. ... ... ... ... 13 0 0 „ 10. Drawing brief (only partially done) £377 16 2 Ce. Aug. 2. By cheque from Treasury ... ... ... ... ... £300 0 0 Eeferbed to the Hon. the Minister for Native Affairs for his information. —J.E.P Gr.—ls/11/79. Hon\ Native Minister.—l have been directed by the Native Expenditure Committee to forward these papers to the Committee to-day.-—T. "W". Lewis.—ls/11/79. Seen—John Bryce.—ls/11/79. Sin,— Native Office, Wellington, 15th November, 1879. I have the honor to enclose herewith, as requested, the documents noted in the margin (copy of voucher for £300 paid to Mr. Sievwright as part costs of legal advice) for the information of the Native Expenditure Committee. I have, &c, The Hon. the Chairman, T. W. Lewis, Native Expenditure Committee. Under Secretary. By Authority : G-eoege Dibsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.—lß79. Price 6d.]