A compendium of official documents relative to native affairs in the South Island, Volume One.

Monday, 7th September, 1868

Monday, 7th September, 1868.

The Committee met pursuant to notice.

Present:—Major Atkinson, Mr. Cargill, Mr. Carleton, Mr. Rolleston, and Mr. Tancred.

The Hon. Mr. Stafford attended, and was asked the following questions:—

By the Chairman.] You have, I believe, read the report of the Committee, which was referred back to them on the suggestion made by one of the Committee, in consequence of your remarks in the House upon the subject: Have you any statement you would wish to make to the Committee on the subject?—I merely wished to guard the reputation of an absent colleague from a charge of deceit, which I considered was implied by the Comptroller's memorandum. I objected to Mr. Woodward's evidence not being taken in writing, as the Comptroller's written statement had been attached to the Report, and because the evidence given by the Treasury was not submitted to the House in connection with the Report. If that evidence is now submitted to the House, I have no further objection to raise on that point.

The Committee then adjourned till Wednesday, 9th September, at 11 o'clock, to consider resolutions.