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Ex-Inspector Buckley's request re Constable Pratt, witnesses Arthur Hume, ex-Commissioner of Police. r.-impron constable, Wellington. . Complaint :-Alfred Hammond, constable, Wellington, attended, was sworn, and gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. _ William "" b -1.0-nTDIv,», _, Poiice, WeUingto.. attended. ,« .«„„, and g a,e evidence? whicbwa, taken down by the _. w _ ___ byM.. S«l °oiid« "«?S evidence wae taken down by the tep.t.e, S___rsaaa??^2S»^S__S^ e—SiHSSb^^ ov showingl copy of the letter making the charges to the people about Otaki. " At 5.30 p.m. the Commission adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow.

Fkiday, 20th May, 1898. The Commission met at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. matters which had previously been he was granted per- & asssi ts s - North, g the POm Suggestions -Correction of Former Evidence :-John Jackson Johnston, constable, attended, W as Sn S gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. Comply of Constable Brophy :-Colonel Arthur Hume attended, was sworn, and gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. ,ake dLVo h f cltbL Broph, »d Mc D «,,,ell (We.pr,) >-*!«. H™. ,«e.d rf , 7 ? e ? KiSs s £ Was and such other evidence as the Commissioners may deem " ;t "'lTroCoTp.m. the Commission adjourned until 10 o'clock a.m. to-morrow.

Saturday, 21st May, 1898, The Commission sat at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. The minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. r i Arthur Plume ex-Commissioner of Police, attended, was sworn, and gave evidence whichtrlaWown'by thTreJorter, and produced papers relating to the complamts and cv,