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Dunedin, Saturday, 17th July, 1909. The Commission met at the Supreme Court Buildings at 10.30 a.m. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Joseph Charles Willis, sergeant, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Frederick Arnold, member of Parliament, was further examined. Walter Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was further examined. Terence O'Brien, Inspector, Dunedin, was further examined. The Commission adjourned at 12.15 p.m.

Dunedin, Monday, 19th July, 1909. The Commission met at the Supreme Court Buildings at 10.30 a.m. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. John Fox, constable, stationed at Dunedin, was further examined. Francis George Cumming, agent, Prison Aid Society, Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence William John Phair, Sub-Inspector, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. Patrick Denis O'Connell, sergeant, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas O'Grady, sergeant, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. Edwin Murray, sergeant and District Clerk at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. Michael McKeefry, sergeant, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Eccles, sergeant, stationed at Dunedin, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 3 p.m.

Oamaru, Wednesday, 21st July, 1909. The Commission met at the Magistrate's Court at 12 noon. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Walter Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was further examined. Thomas Griffiths, sergeant, stationed at Oamaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. Robert James Gillies, Inspector in Charge of Canterbury and North Otago District, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Miller MacKenzie, carrier, Oamaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 1 p.m.

Timaru, Thursday, 22nd July, 1909. The Commission met at the Magistrate's Court at 10 a.m. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Henry Teevan, medical practitioner, Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. Ellis Mills, wharf labourer, Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Gillespie, constable, stationed at Temuka, was sworn, and gave evidence. Henry Green, Sub-Inspector at Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Joseph Weathered, constable and Police Gaoler, Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. Patrick Bowman, sergeant, Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. Henry Green, Sub-Inspector, Timaru, was further examined. In response to the request of Mr. W. Dinnie, who desired to visit Wellington to deal with urgent departmental business, the Commission was adjourned until Tuesday, 27th July, 1909, at Christchurch. The Commission adjourned at 3 p.m.

Christchurch, Tuesday, 27th July, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Mr. Dougall, solicitor, appeared for Mr. George Laurenson, M.P. John Connell, constable, stationed at Invercargill, was further examined. George Laurenson, member of Parliament for Lyttelton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Walter Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was further examined. Robert James Gillies, Inspector, was further examined. Charles Rutledge, ex-sergeant, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Henry Symes, Police Surgeon, Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Ernest Alexander Regan, constable, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Martin James Carney, constable, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Justin Eric MacCarthy, constable, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 4.10 p.m.

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