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Mr. Atkinson gave evidence. Captain Humfrey gave further evidence. Colonel Fox and Mr. Miller gave evidence. The Commission adjourned till Tuesday, at 11 a.m.

Tuesday, 10th May, 1892. The Commission met at 11 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. Captain Duncan, of the Navals, gave evidence as to the suitability of the range for Volunteer purposes. Mr. McCarthy made a statement, which the Chairman ruled out of order. Mr. Kirk made a short statement. The Commission adjourned till Wednesday, at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, 11th May, 1892. The Commission met at 11 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. Captain Collins, Lieutenant Davy, and Messrs. Williams and Stitt gave evidence. Mr. W. J. Haines appeared before the Commissioners in support of a petition signed by residents of Mitchelltown, protesting against the erection of the rifle-range. The Commissioners decided to inspect the range at Evans Bay on Thursday forenoon. The Commission adjourned till Thursday, at 2 p.m.

Thursday, 12th May, 1892. The Commission met at 2 p.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. The Chairman reported that the Commissioners had visited Evans Bay, and had made an inspection of the long range at that place. A letter was read from Mr. A. B. Fitchett, stating that bis land adjoined the present range at Polhill Gully, and protesting against the range being permanently used for that purpose. Colonels Pearce and Newall gave evidence as to the suitability of the range, and Messrs. Tamati Wiremu te Whero and Tamati Hapimana also gave evidence. The Commission adjourned till Friday at 11 a.m.

Friday, 13th May, 1892. The Commission met at 11 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. The following witnesses were examined : Colonel McDonnell, licensed interpreter; Mr. George Richards, cabinetmaker; Captain Coleman, of the A.C. Barracks; Mr. Kirk, of the firm of Kirk and Atkinson; Mrs. Josephine Love; Mr. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury; Mr. Morison, solicitor. The Commissioners announced that there would be no further witnesses. Mr. Kirk thanked the Commissioners for the impartial manner in which they had conducted the inquiry. The Commissioners then retired to consider the evidence and to draw up a report, after which the Commission adjourned till Saturday at 11 a.m.

Saturday, 14th May, 1892. The Commission met at 11 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. The Commissioners considered the draft report, which was considered and amended, and ordered to be sent to the printers. The Commission adjourned till Monday, at 11 a.m.

Monday, 16th May* 1892. The Commission met at 11 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. The Commissioners considered the draft report, which was further amended. The Commission adjourned till Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m.

Tuesday, 17th May, 1892. The Commission met at 9.30 a.m. Present: A. Saunders, Esq., M.H.R. (Chairman), T. K. Macdonald, Esq., and J. H. Baker, Esq. The Commissioners signed their report, and instructed that it be forwarded to His Excellency Sir James Prendergast, Kt., the Administrator.

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