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Christchurch, Wednesday, 28th July, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. at the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Ernest Alexander Regan, constable, stationed at Christchurch, was further examined. Edward McKay, sergeant, stationed at Rangiora, was sworn, and gave evidence. William James Whatman, constable, stationed at Little River, was sworn, and gave evidence William Fouhy, sergeant, stationed at Ashburton, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Gillespie, constable, stationed at Temuka, was further examined. Thomas Frederick Hammond, constable, stationed at Bingsland, was sworn, and gave evidence Patrick James Fitzgerald, constable, stationed at Lyttelton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Walter Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was further examined. Michael Leahy, constable, stationed at Oxford, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m.

Christchurch, Thursday, 29th July, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. at the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Frederick Knight Hunt, solicitor, Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Victor Grace Day, Stipendiary Magistrate, Timaru, was sworn, and gave evidence. Michael Donnelly, barrister, Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Charles Rutledge, ©x-sergeant, was further examined. Maurice Roche, ex-constable, Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Johnston, station sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alfred Edward Remer, sergeant, stationed at Sydenham, was sworn, and gave evidence. Robert James Gillies, Inspector, was further examined. David Jackson, constable, stationed at Addington, was sworn, and gave evidence. " Peter Maloney, constable, stationed at Akaroa, was sworn, and gave evidence. Patrick Ryan, sergeant, stationed at Lyttelton, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alfred Edward Remer, sergeant, was further examined. Michael Donovan, sergeant, stationed at St. Albans, was sworn, and gave evidence. Edward Punjab Bird, sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. George Keep, sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Richard Thomas Hodgson, sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Frederick Hammond, constable, was further examined. The Commission adjourned at 1 p.m.

Christchurch, Friday, 30th July, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. George Warren Russell, member of Parliament for Avon, was sworn, and gave evidence. Charles Rutledge, ex-sergeant, was further examined. James O'Connor, constable, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Clifford Simeon Thompson, representative of Turnbull and Jones (Limited), electrical engineers, Christchurch, was sworn, ai-d gave evidence. William Miller, sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Burrows, sergeant, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Gibson, acting-detective, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Alfred Evenden, constable, stationed at Rangiora, was sworn, and gave evidence. Robert James Gillies, Inspector, was further examined. Frank Joseph Bishop, Chief Detective, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Johnston, station sergeant, was further examined. Alfred Edward Remer, sergeant, was further examined. Mr. 0. T. Y. Alpers, solicitor, Christchurch, appeared for Constable T. F. Hammond, and made a statement. Robert McClelland, sergeant and District Clerk, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Joseph Albert McGrath, Sub-Inspector, stationed at Christchurch, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Frederick Hammond, constable, was further examined. Robert James Gillies, Inspector, was further examined. The Commission adjourned at 4.10 p.m.

Christchurch, Saturday, 31st July, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. at the Provincial Council Chambers. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Robert James Gillies, Inspector, gave further evidence. Frank Joseph Bishop, Chief Detective, gave further evidence. Joseph Albert McGrath, Sub-Inspector, gave further evidence. The Commission adjourned at 11.20 a.m.