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365. Throughout our work we have been greatly assisted by the efficiency and industry of our Secretary, Mr. A. B. Thomson. His organizing ability has contributed much to the smooth running of the work of the Commission, and our consideration of the mass of material before us has been greatly facilitated by his methodical collation of the evidence. The record, extending, without the exhibits, to nearly 1900 pages, has been most efficiently recorded by the stenographers, who have faithfully reproduced the proceedings, sometimes under very difficult conditions. We have the honour to be, Your Excellency's most obedient servants, Herbert E. Evans, Chairman. Gr. W. Clinkard. [l.s.] Andrew J. Park. S. W. Peterson. J. R. Smith. Dated at Wellington, this 29th day of June, 1950.

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