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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

[Reprint of A.-5, 1869.] TRUST ESTATES FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES (FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY INTO THE CONDITION AND NATURE OF).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

CONTENTS.

MINUTES OE EVIDENCE. page page Chhbch op England .. .. 1-8 Pbesbytebian Chubch 24-25 Baber, James, 2, 3. Bruce, Rev. David, 24. Burgess, I. J., 1. Baptist Chubch 25 Burrows, Rev. Robert, 4, 5, 6, 7, 46. Cornford, Rev. P. H., 25. Dudley, Rev. B. T., 6. Primitive Methodist Chubch .. .. .. 25 Hikairo, Wiremu, 2. Dean, Rev. W. J., 25. Martin, Sir William, 3, 4. Probert, John, 25. Pierce, G. P., 1, 2. Hebbew Congeegation .. .. .. .. 26 Sinclair, A., 8, 46, 47. Davis, Charles, 26. Swanson, William, 12. Nathan, Davii, 26. Wood, Reader G., 5. Miscellaneous Gbants .. .. .. .. 26-27 Roman Catholic Chubch 9-17 Cantwell, William, 26. Cochrane, Samuel, 16. Lewis, Osmond, 26. Dignan, Patrick, 14. Lusk, R. 8., 27. McDonald, Very Rev. Father, 12, 14, 15, 16. O'Meara, John, 27. Mcllhone, Hugh, 9, 12. Whitaker, Frederick, 27. O'Hara, Rev. Father, 17. Temperance Ball .. .. .. .. .. 26 Paul, Rev. Father, 16, 17. Lewis, Osmond, 26. Sinclair, Andrew, 15. Place of Worship and School .. .. .. 26 Swanson, William, 12. Cantwell, William, 26. Wood, Reader, 13. Place of Interment .. .. .. .. .. 27 Wesleyan Chubch 17-22 O'Meara, J., 27. Buller, Rev. James, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24. Hospital and Grammar Schools .. .. .. 27 Goldsbro, Dr. C. D., 22. Lusk, R. 8., 27. King, John, 22. Mechanics' Institute .. .. .. .. 27 Lusk, R. B„ 22. Whitaker, Frederick, 27. Russell, Thomas, 17. Native Hostelries 43, 44, 48 Wallis, Rev. James, 21. Brown, George, 43. Williamson, His Honor John, 20. Maokay, James, 43, 44, 48. Wood, Reader, 23.

APPENDIX. PAGE Copies of Crown Grants—St. Stephen's, St. Mary's, and Three Kings .. .. .. .. 28-31 Schedule of Grants for Religious, Charitable, and Educational Purposes .. .. .. .. 32-37 Native School Trust Account, Church of England .. .. .. .. .. .. 37-38 Conveyance by Bishop Pompallier to Mr. H. Chamberlin .. .. .. .. .. 38 Conveyance by Bishop Pompallier to Mr. Swanson .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 Report of Committee of Auckland Provincial Counoil .. .. .. .. .. 40 Memorandum of Deputy Auditor .. .. .. .. •• •• •• il Mr. Commissioner Heale to Messrs. Hart and Gisborne, 17th April, 1869 .. .. .. .. 43 Mr. Commissioner Heale to Mr. Commissioner Hart .. .. .. .. .. 48 I—H. 21.