A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.
[overview of court proceedings]
His Honor the Judge and the Native Assessor took their seats at ten o'clock. Mr. Maxwell again acted as Interpreter; and Mr. Mackay, Native Commissioner, was present. Mr. Macassey appeared for the various Native claimants, Mr. Turton appeared for the Crown, and Mr. Haggitt, senior, for the Provincial Government.