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Fbiday, Ist September, 1911. The Committee met at II a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Greenslade, Mr Herries, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Mander, Mr. Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. .Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. ****** Paper No. G.-l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. After discussion with regard to the payment of witnesses' expenses it was resolved that the matter stand over for the time being. Mr. Massey then attended, and the representatives of the Press were admitted. Mr. Dalziell and Mr. Joshua Jones also attended. The examination of Mr. Walter Harry Bowler was continued, and he was questioned by members of the Committee and by Mr. Massey, and produced exhibits numbered 28, 29, and 30. Mr. Edwin Henry Hardy was called and sworn, and gave evidence in reply to questions by Mr. Massey. His examination had not concluded when the Committee adjourned until Tuesday, sth September, at 10.30 a.m.

Tuesday, sth September, 1911. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mi-. Herries, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of meeting of Sub-Committee, and of previous meeting of Committee, were read and confirmed. Paper No. G.-l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. A telegram from Pirika Hoihoi and others was read, and was received by the Committee. Mr. Massey then attended, and the representatives of the Press were admitted. .Mr. Dalzioll ami Mr. Joshua Jones also attended. The examination of Mr. E. H. Hardy was continued. Witness was questioned by Mr. Massey and members of the Committee, and produced exhibits numbered 31 and 32. At 12.55 p.m. it was resolved that the witness be further examined to-morrow, Wednesday, the 6th September, at 10.30 a.m. The Committee then deliberated, Mr. Massey being invited to remain. Mr. Massey intimated that he would require to call Mr. Loughnan. The Committee then adjourned.

Wednesday, 6th September, 1911. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Herries, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mi , . Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Ie Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Paper No. G.-l, Mokau-Mohakatino Block. Mr. Massey attended, and the representatives of the Press were admitted. Mr. Dalziell and Mr. Joshua Jones also attended. The examination of Mr. E. H. Hardy was continued. The witness was questioned by members of the Committee, Mr. Massey, Mr. Joshua Jones, and Mr. Dalziell. Mr. Robert McNab was sworn and made a statement, and was questioned by members of the Committee and by Mr. Massey, and produced exhibits numbered 33, 34, 35, and 36. The Committee deliberated and then adjourned until to-morrow, Thursday morning, the 7th September, at 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 7th September, 1911. The Committee met at 10.30 a.m., pursuant to notice. Present: Mr. Jennings (Chairman), Hon. Sir James Carroll, Mr. Dive, Mr. Greenslade, Mr. Herries, Mr. Mander, Hon. Mr. Ngata, Mr. Parata, Mr. Seddon, Dr. Te Rangihiroa. Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.