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John Walter Hollis, detective, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Peter Thomas McMahon, detective, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Alfred James Robert, constable, stationed at Epsom, was sworn, and gave evidence. Gilbert Ronald McKay, constable, was further examined. Daniel Murphy, constable, stationed at Freeman's Bay, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Thomas Waiuhouse, constable, was further examined. James Rogers, constable, stationed at Eden Terrace, was sworn, and gave evidence. George Thomas Storey, constable, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Edward Hunt, constable, stationed at Newmarket, was sworn, and gave evidence. Joseph Lipscombe, constable, stationed at Newmarket, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Eugene Cullen, journalist, Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence.. The Commission adjourned at 4 p.m.

Auckland, Wednesday, Ist September, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Patrick John Dunne, constable, was further examined. James Treanor, station sergeant, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Richard Marsack, Chief Detective, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. Charles William Hendrey, Sub-Inspector, stationed at Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence Henry William Northcroft, Stipendiary Magistrate, was further examined. The Commission adjourned at 4.5 p.m.

Auckland, Thursday, 2nd September, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. at the Supreme Court Buildings. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Bartholomew Sheehan, sergeant, was further examined. Charles William Hendrey, Sub-Inspector, was further examined. John Eugene Cullen, journalist, was further examined. John Cullen, Inspector in Charge of Auckland District, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 4.5 p.m.

Rotorua, Monday, 6th September, 1909. The Commission met at 10.30 a.m. in the Native Land Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Arthur Skinner, constable, stationed at Tauranga, was sworn, and gave evidence. James Sellers Willcocks, constable, stationed at Whakatane, was sworn, and gave evidence. Charles O'Reilly, constable, stationed at Opotiki, was sworn, and gave evidence. John Watt, sergeant, stationed at Rotorua, was sworn, and gave evidence. Ernst Gerard, Official Assignee, Auckland, was sworn, and gave evidence. George Gardiner Menzies, road engineer, Rotorua, was sworn, and gave evidence. William Paul appeared to ventilate a grievance arising out of a police prosecution ; and the Commissioner ruled that the matter did not come within the scope of the Commission. The Commission adjourned at 12.45 p.m.

Thames, Wednesday, Bth September, 1909. The Commission met at 9 a.m. in the Magistrate's Court. Mr. W. Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, was in attendance. Thomas Henry Hellyer Beddek, constable, stationed at Shorthand, was sworn, and gave evidence. Andrew Morgan, sergeant, stationed at Thames, was sworn, and gave evidence. Samuel Flavell, constable, stationed at Waikino, was sworn, and gave evidence. Thomas Benjamin Miles, constable, stationed at Waihi, was sworn, and gave evidence. Timothy James Cummings, constable, stationed at Waihi, was sworn, and gave evidence, i William Hector McKinnon, sergeant, stationed at Waihi, was sworn, and gave evidence. Nicholas Kiely, Inspector in Charge of Thames District, was sworn, and gave evidence. The Commission adjourned at 11.30 a.m.

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