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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 24

Public Petitions Committee

Public Petitions Committee.

"By Mr. Farnall:

"Question.—It was in consequence of a memorandum of yours to Dr. Featherston that he took upon himself to dispense with my services. Was it your wish at that time that he should dispense with them?

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"Answer.—In instructing Dr. Featherston, I said if Mr. Farnall was carrying out a scheme of special emigration in terms of the wish of the Superintendent of Auckland he should be kept on. This direction will be found acknowledged by Dr. Featherston in letter of July, 1873, D. 2 c. p. 10.

"Question.—Then it must have taken you by surprise to find he had dispensed with my services?

"Answer.—He wrote back in effect, saying that you were doing nothing and that your talk about emigration was all moonshine. Subsequently it turned out that the settlement was being proceeded with, and in consequence of what you did has been established.

"By Mr. Hamlin :

"Question.—What is the name of the settlement?

"Answer.—Kati-kati settlement.

"Question.—As far as you know, has that settlement progressed?

"Answer.—I think it is the most prosperous settlement established in the Colony within my memory. From what I have heard, and what I have seen from a petition brought to this House, it seems that some thirty houses have been built within nine months of occupation, and fifteen hundred acres of land put under fencing or cultivation.

"Question.—Was Mr. Farnall instrumental in getting that body of settlers out?

"Answer.—I think the settlement is due altogether to Mr. Farnall.

"By Mr. Farnall:

"Question.—When you were Minister for Immigration do you remember a telegram being drafted and sent to me from the Government?

"Answer.—When the Government, at the request of the Provincial Government, undertook to assist the Province of Auckland in getting this body of small farmers to come out as settlers, it was deemed advisable by me to reserve some of the land at Tauranga from sale, and it was thought by me desirable to encourage Mr. Farnall, who had shown so much anxiety on the subject, and had arranged matters at Home, by giving him some land in the settlement. However, the Government decided it would be better riot to make any definite pledge as to land, but sent him a telegram to say his services would be remembered if he succeeded in inducing this body of settlers to come ont."