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1009. Mr. Dodson.] I suppose it amounts to this : that on Mr. Bell going away he requested an officer of the department to see that the poisoning was properly carried out? —It took that form : he (Quarterly) was not to be in actual or working charge. 1010. Mr. Duncan.] Did you ever report that Doris had neglected his duty? —No : but he carried out his duty in an irritating and harassing manner, which I think is very objectionable. 10,11. Were you in charge when Doris was first employed by Quarterly?—No; Quarterly was there shortly before I went to Otago. 1012. And you were not aware under what circumstances he was employed?—No ; only what I heard afterwards from Sub-Inspector Quarterly. I did not know two people on the south side of Waitaki when I went to Otago. 1013. Mr. McKcnzie.] Are you aware that Mr. Bell himself charged Quarterly with neglect of duty ? —This is the first 1 ever heard of it. * {Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nil; printing (1,450 copies), i' 23 7k. 6d.]

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