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(5.) Whether an efficient system of medical inspection of the troops has at all times existed. (6.) Whether in any cases the sick have been neglected or improperly treated. (7.) Whether undue delay has in any cases taken place in the removal of the sick from the camp to a hospital. (8.) Whether proper notification has at- all times been made to the relatives of the sick, and sufficient facilities given to those relatives to afford assistance or comfort. (9.) Whether an efficient system of drainage, water-supply, and sanitation has at all times existed in respect of the camp. (10.) Whether the camp is suitably situated, equipped, and arranged >i ... for the purposes for which it is used (11.) Whether sufficient sanitary or other reasons exist for the removal of the camp from its present situation. (12.) Whether the food supplied to the troops has been at all times sufficient and of good quality, and properly prepared and served. (13.) Whether the clothing supplied to the troops has been at all times of proper quality and sufficient in amount. (14.) Whether the tents, huts, and other accommodation for the troops have at all times been sufficient, suitable, and proper for the purpose. (15.) Whether in any respect the troops have been at any time exposed to undue and preventable hardships or discomforts. (16.) Whether any officers of the Defence Forces, or of the Expeditionary Forces, or of the Public Service, charged with the administration or control of any of the matters aforesaid, have in any respect been incompetent or negligent, or have in any manner been guilty of neglect of duty or misconduct in their office. And with the like advice and consent I do further appoint you, the said John Henry Hosking, to be the Chairman of the said Commission. And for the better enabling you, the said Commission, to carry these presents into effect you are hereby authorized and empowered to make and conduct any inquiry under these presents at such times and places in the said Dominion as you deem expedient, with power to adjourn from time to time and place to place as you think fit, and to call before you and examine on oath or otherwise, as may be allowed by law, such person or persons as you think capable of affording you information in the premises; and you are also hereby empowered to call for and examine all such books, papers, writings, documents, or records as you deem likely to afford you the fullest information on the sub-ject-matter of the inquiry hereby directed to be made, and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all lawful means whatsoever. And, using all diligence, you are required to report to me, under your hands and seals, not later than the first day of August, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, your opinion as to the aforesaid matters. And it is hereby declared that these presents shall continue in full force and virtue although the inquiry is not regularly continued from time to time or from place to place by adjournment. And, lastly, it is hereby further declared that these presents are issued under and subject to the provisions of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908. Given under the hand of His Excellency the Right Honourable Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's

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