G.—2

96

Expenditure —continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward ... ... ... ... 7,14110 0 (5.) Law costs and agency charges— 1872—Paid Mr. Cash, solicitor, retainer and expenses ... 115 0 0 1873—Paid Mr. Cash, solicitor, costs ... ... ... 400 0 0 1886— Paid Mr. A. McDonald, agency charges .. ... 75 0 0 Paid Mr. Baker, costs, per H. McDonald ... ... 400 0 0 1888—Paid Mr. Baker, per J. E. McDonald ... ... 400 0 0 1889—Paid Mr. Baker, per J. E. McDonald ... ... 300 0 0 1890— June 27—Paid Mr. Baker, per Bell, Gully, and Izard ... 300 0 0 Paid Messrs. Bell, Gully, and Izard ... ... ... 105 5 0 Paid Messrs. Bell, Gully, and Izard ... ... ... 10 10 0 Paid Mr. J. M. Fraser, agency charges ... ... 631 0 0 Paid Mr. Cuff, solicitor, costs ... ... ... 33 12 0 Paid Court fees ... ... ... ... ... 28 11 0 Paid Eota Tahiwi, Native clerk ... ... ... 43 0 0 1894— March 20 —Paid Mr. Edwards, solicitor, fees ... ... 100 0 0 October 9—Paid Mr. Edwards, solicitor, fees ... ... 500 0 0 1896— April 3 —Paid Mr. Edwards, solicitor, fees .. ... 240 0 0 Paid Mr. Edwards, Warena Hunia's deposit ... ... 100 0 0 Paid Mr. Skerrett, junior counsel ... ... ... 52 10 0 Sir W. Buller's costs and disbursements on account of Muaupoko Tribe ... .. ... ... 2,098 8 7 5,932 16 7 By Balance .. ... ... ... 735 13 5 £13,810 0 0

Tuesday, 6th April, 1897. The Court opened at 11 a.m. Present: The same. No. 1, Horowhenua No. 14, resumed. Argument on issues of fact and questions of law to be submitted to the Supreme Court. Sir W. Buller : Mr. Bell will appear with me to put before the Court issues of fact to be decided by the Appellate Court, and points of law to be submitted to the Supreme Court. Mr. Bell argued on behalf of Sir Walter Buller, and submitted issues of fact and points of law for consideration. (Vide page 104.) Mr. Stafford argued on behalf of the counter-claimants. (Vide page 109.) Mr. Bell asked the Court to submit a further question to the Supreme Court. (Vide question 15, case for Supreme Court, page 140.) The Court agreed to submit the question with others, but not separately. Mr. Bell said that he would do his best to get the Supreme Court to reply to all the questions submitted to it by the Court. The Court adjourned till the 7th instant.

Wednesday, 7th April, 1897. The Court opened at 10 a.m. Present: The same. No. 1, Horowhenua No. 14, resumed. Mr. McDonald addressed the Court on behalf of Himiona Kowhai. (Vide page 110.) Hamuera Karaitiana addressed the Court on behalf of Eihipeti Tamaki and others. (Vide page 113.) Henare te Apatari addressed the Court on behalf of Paki te Hunga and others. (Vide page 113.) Mr Baldwin addressed the Court on behalf of the Crown and the counter-claimants, represented by Mr. Stevens, who was absent. (Vide page 114.) The Court adjourned till the Bth instant.

Thursday, Bth April, 1897. The Court opened at 10 a.m. Present: The same. No. 1, Horowhenua No. 14, resumed. Sir W. Buller addressed the Court on behalf of Major Kemp, the address occupying the whole day. (Vide page 129.) " It'wits decided to take the claim of Ngatiraukawa for certain reserves in No. 11 to-morrow. -The-Gourt adjourned till the 9th instant.