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Saturday, 23ed August, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 am. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Trooper Gardiner, Sergeant Barnes, Trooper Farrow, Hospital-Sergeant Griffiths, Pay-Sergeant Oliver, Trooper H. B. East, Sergeant-Major W. Denby. The Commission adjourned at 1.40 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. on Monday, the 25th August.

Monday, 25th August, 1902. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Trooper Maurice Murray, Sergeant-Major Jessep (" Britannic "), and Corporal Mackenzie and Surgeon-Captain Falconer (" Orient "). The Commission adjourned at 4.10 p.m. until 3 p.m. next day.

Tuesday, 26th August, 1902. The Commissioners met at 3 p.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined : Sergeants Larsen, Challis, and Cameron, Troopers Wallace and Free. A letter was sent to Sir Joseph Ward in regard to the Commission sitting with closed doors and the exclusion of the Press. (See exhibit.) The Commission adjourned at 5.30 p.m. until 2.30 p.m. next day.

Wednesday, 27th August; 1902. The Commissioners met at 2.30 p.m. All the members were present. A memorandum was sent to Sir Joseph Ward, covering a letter to His Excellency the Governor applying for an extension of time for the Commission to make its report. The following witnesses were examined : Trooper Mulhern, Sergeant Henderson, Quarter-master-Sergeant Home, and Corporal Moore. The Commission adjourned at 5.30 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. next day.

Thursday, 28th August, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. Extension of time for presenting the report was approved of by His Excellency. The witnesses examined were as follows : Trooper Avenell, Corporal Castles, Troopers Steed, Crook, Drower, Powell, Lucas, Eowlatt, Ivimey, and James. The Commission adjourned at 5.30 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. next day.

Friday, 29th August, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Sergeant-Major Cowell, Lieut.-Colonel Chaytor, Lieutenant Joss, and Major Poison, D.S.O. The Commission adjourned at 6.15 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. next day.

Saturday, 30th August, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Trooper George Stewart, Drs. Pollen and Valintine. The Commission adjourned at 1 p.m. The Commissioners left at 2.30 p.m., and proceeded to Somes Island, and inspected the Quarantine Station and camping-ground.

Monday, Ist September, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Dr. Valintine (re-examined) and Dr. Purdy. The Commissioners left at 1 p.m., and inspected the troopship " Montrose."

Tuesday, 2nd September, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Dr. Mason, Captain Todd, D.5.0., Sergeant-Majors Charters and Jackson, Acting-Sergeant Beasley (" Orient "). The Commission adjourned at 5.25 p.m. until 10.30. a.m. next day.

Wednesday, 3rd September, 1902. The Commissioners met at 10.30 a.m. All the members were present. The following witnesses were examined: Surgeon-Major Pearless (re-examined), Sergeant MeAlpine, and Trooper Callam. The Commission adjourned at 12.30 p.m. until 10.30 a.m. next day.

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