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It was decided to sit at Masterton on Wednesday, the 26tli July, at 10.30 a.m., and the Secretary was instructed to advertise in Masterton papers to that effect, and to communicate with the Mayor of Masterton and others interested. It being ascertained that the Bishop of Nelson was in Wellington, it was decided to sit on Thursday and to ask him to attend, and the Secretary was instructed to arrange accordingly. Adjourned to Thursday, the 20th July.

Wellington, Thursday, 20th July, 1905. The Commission sat at 10 a.m. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. The Bishop of Nelson attended, and the matter of a sittings at Nelson having been considered, was informed that the Commission would open at Nelson on Monday, the 31st July, at 10.30 a.m. The Secretary was instructed to advertise to that effect, and take other steps to make the sittings at Nelson known to the Maoris interested. Adjourned to Friday, the 21st, at 2.30 p.m.

Wellington, Friday, 21st July, 1905. The Commission sat at 2.30 p.m. and heard evidence. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W. H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. Adjourned to Monday, the 24th, at 2.30 p.m.

Wellington, Monday, 24th July, 1905. The Commission sat at 2.30 p.m. and heard evidence. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W. H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. Adjourned to Wednesday, the 26th July, at Masterton, at 10 a.m.

Masterton, Wednesday, 26th July, 1905. The Commission sat at 10 a.m. and heard evidence. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W. H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. Adjourned to Friday, the 28th July, at Wellington, at 2.30 p.m. The Commissioners received a supplementary Commission in terms applied for by Mr. Stafford, in regard to combination of Porirua and Otaki trusts and the elimination of religious education.

Thursday, 27th July, 1905. Mr. Wardell and Mr. Quick visited Clareviile.

Wellington, Friday, 28th July, 1905. The Commission sat at 2.30 p.m. and heard evidence. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. The Commissioners decided to apply for a further extension of time till the 17th August, and a letter was sent to the Premier to that effect. Adjourned to Monday, the 31st July, at Nelson, at 10.30 a.m.

Nelson, Monday, 31st July, 1905. The Commission sat at 10.30 a.m. and heard evidence. Present: Sir James Prendergast (Chairman), H. S. Wardell, Esq., W. H. Quick, Esq., and Mr. Hutana. Adjourned till Tuesday, Ist August, at 2 p.m.