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Certified copies of all informations, summonses, and other documents in the criminal prosecution of the same matter. I have, &c., E. Hamlin, Esq., F. Sutton. Chairman, Native Affairs Committee. Letter from James S. Masters, Napier, re petition of George Davie, read as follows : — Sir, — Native Office, Napier, 6th November, 1879. I have the honor to inform you that, on account of not having received any answer from Rora Nonoi and others, I proceeded to Korougota (Bridge Pa) yesterday, and on arrival there I only saw Rora, who informed me that Nikera and his wife were at Raukawa, at the shearing; and they sent a letter to her which I saw, and in which he said that he was too busy to go to Wellington, but would wish if you could postpone. I have sent word to him that it is impossible ; that he must go ; if not, a summons will be issued to make him appear. Rora herself could not go this week, as she has been very ill, and has a very bad eye; but I purpose to forward them on by first steamer if there should be one before next Thursday. Mr. Davie, I believe, is going to-day if he is better ; and he also has been very ill. I will be careful to send the Natives down first opportunity. I have, &c, E. Hamlin, Esq., Wellington. James S. Masters. Telegram from J. P. Hamlin re George Davie's petition read, as follows : —" Am shearing. Start to-day; cannot get down for eight or ten days." On the motion of Colonel Trimble, Resolved, That the Chairman be requested to have all the papers and documents referred to by Mr. Sutton in his letter of 6th November, produced for the use of the Committee. On the motion of Colonel Trimble, Resolved, That the Chairman be requested to take the necessary steps for summoning Nikera Mataheki, Rora Nonoi, Mrs. Nikera, and Mr. George Davie to appear and give evidence before this Committee on the petition of George Davie. Committee then adjourned.

Tuesday, 11th November, 1879. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Sir George Grey, Mr. Hamlin (Chairman), Mr. Lundon, Mr. Moss, Mr. Tainui, Mr. Tawhai, Major Te Wheoro, Mr. Tomoana, Colonel Trimble. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Chairman stated he had seen the Registrar of the Supreme Court (with reference to a letter from Mr. Sutton), who stated that if Mr. Sutton went down to the Court and marked the papers he wished produced before the Committee, they would be handed to the clerk. The Chairman also informed the Committee that he had taken steps to have certain witnesses summoned from Napier in re the petition of George Davie. • Committee then adjourned.

Wednesday, 12th November, 1879. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Hamlin (Chairman), Mr. Lundon, Mr. Moss, Mr. Tainui, Mr. Tawhai, Major Te Wheoro, Mr. Tomoana, Colonel Trimble. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. The Chairman stated that Mr. Sutton weut to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, and could not find the papers asked for. He (the Chairman) accordingly telegraphed to the Clerk of the Resident Magistrate's Court, Napier, to send certified copies of all papers connected with the case of Nora Nonoi v. Sutton and Worgan. Committee then adjourned.

Monday, 17th November, 1879. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Allwright, Hon. Mr. Bryce, Mr. Fisher, Sir George Grey, Mr. Hamlin (Chairman), Mr. Lundon, Mr. Moss, Hon. Mr. Rolleston, Captain Russell, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Tainui, Mr. Tawhai, Major Te "Wheoro, Mr. Tomoana, Colonel Trimble, Mr. Wakefield, Mr. Whitaker. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Petition No. 19, Session 1., from George Davie, reconsidered. Letter from Mr. Scully, Inspector of Police, Hawke's Bay, stated that the witnesses named in the margin, summoned by the Committee, were forwarded per "Hawea " on the 13th instant. Mr. George Davie attended the Committee, and gave evidence on the above petition. Consideration postponed until Tuesday. Committee then adjourned.

Tuesday, 18th November, 1879. Committee met pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Acton Adams, Mr. Allwright, Mr. Fisher, Sir George Grey, Mr. Hamlin (Chairman), Mr. Lundon, Mr. Moss, Captain Russell, Mr. Tainui, Mr. Tawhai, Mr. Tomoana, Colonel Trimble, Mr. Whitaker. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Petition No. 19, Session 1., from George Davie, reconsidered.