WITHIN THE DOMINION.

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WITHIN THE DOMINION.

the trentham commission WELLINGTON, Tuesday. At this morning s,. sitting of /me Trentham Commission Captain Yeates, medical officer, said men in the isolation camp \\ ere so badly guarded that they frequently met others who were isolated for other reasons. It was really not an isolation camp. Hutments had been erected on grounds which showed signs of having been old trench latrines. Tents should have been shifted at least once a month to adjacent ground. Witness was struck off tr e camp strength on 27th February on the report of the Director of Medical Services, who did not hold degrees as high as himself. Dr Yeates did not conceal the fact that he had a grievance.

To the Solciitor-General: Witness said ho had threatened Colonel Purdy with a libel action, and had made charges against that officer. He had been advised that suggestions for improvements would not be well-taken at sick parade. There was a place in which men might shelter while waiting to be examined. When epidemics broke out there should be further inspection than sick parade. Captain Yeates, replying to Mr Gray, said Major Holmes had reported on him; that report was unfavourable and untrue. In the report made by Major Holmes on witness’ return from Samoa he wrote favourably. Witness added: He gave evidence, not from prejudice, but from a genuine desire to help men. The whole combatants staff worked splendidly in doing their best to keep the camp clear.