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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 10

Page 50, Note 2

Page 50, Note 2

It is by no means the case, that "the accusations of not instituting a proper investigation, after all, resolve themselves into the charge that no investigation was made at Waikanae." The case of Waikanae was dwelt on, because it was an admitted fact that no investigation did take place there. The cases of Queen Charlotte's Sound and Wellington were passed over more lightly, for want of information; and that reason was expressly given. It is now clear that the very gravest doubts exist as to the assent of the Natives at Queen Charlotte's Sound. Mr. McLean himself, on his examination before the House of Representatives, produced a letter, dated April 10, 1859, written to him by one of those Natives. The letter stated that the names of certain persons had been signed without their authority, and intimated that the transaction, if it went on, would issue in fighting. (See Mr. McLean's Evidence, Pap. E. No. 4, page 23.)