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to C.G.S., Wellington ; Captain Ellis, O.C. No. 2 G.A.V., Wellington ; Captain Chesney, A.A.G., Wellington ; Major Hazard, Auckland ; Colonel Holgate, Auckland ; Colonel Wolfe, Auckland ; Colonel Reed, Auckland ; Surgeon-Captain Murray, Auckland ; Captain Dawson, Auckland ; Captain Shera, Auckland ; Captain Archibald, Auckland ; Captain Nicholson, Te Kuiti; Lieutenant Pullen, Auckland ; Captain Samuel, Petone ; Lieutenant Greenhough, Auckland ; "Sergeant-Major McKerras, Auckland ; Sergeant-Major Cheater, Auckland ; Sergeant-Major Cardale, Auckland ; Sergeant-Major Bell, Auckland ; Sergeant-Major Atwell, Auckland. I have the honour to protest that, owing to the charges being totally different to the ones under which I was arrested, I am unable to, without consideration, give further names of witnesses, but will notify the Board at the inquiry. I have, &c, Fbanic Knyvett.

No. 22. The Adjutant-General, Now Zealand Defence Forces, Wellington, to the Officer Commanding Auckland Military District. (Telegram.) _ Wellington, 18th December, 1909. Colonel Chaytor will arrive Auckland Monday afternoon train. Adjutant-General.

No. 23. The Adjutant-General, Now Zealand Defence Forces, Wellington, to the Officer Commanding Auckland Military District. Wellington, 19th December, 1909. Adverting to my wire of the 14th instant, please arrange to be in Auckland to-morrow afternoon. Wiring later. Adjutant-General.

No. 24. The Adjutant-General, New Zealand Defence Forces, Wellington, to the Officer Commanding Auckland Military District. Wellington, 18th December, 1909. With reference to your memo, of the 9th instant, forwarding a letter from Captain Knyvett, No. 1 Company, Auckland Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, complaining of the delay in the settlement of his case, and your further wire of the 14th instant, notifying complaint of the Officer Commanding Division : The papers relating thereto were only received on the 7th instant, and were forwarded in accordance with section 54 (2) to the Defence Minister. Owing to the time taken in transit of correspondence to and from Auckland, the importance of the matter, and pressure of parliamentary business with the Minister, it is regretted that the case could not be further expedited. R. J. Seddon, Captain, Staff Officer (in the absence on leave of Colonel, Adjutant-General).

No. 25. The Adjutant - General, New Zealand Defence Forces, Wellington, to the President, Court of Inquiry. Wellington, 18th December, 1909. (Memorandum.) Court °f Inquiry : Captain Knyvett. Herewith please find file containing order convening Court of Inquiry, four charge-sheets [see Enclosures Nos. 2-5 in" No. 20] and all papers relating to the above matter. As Captain Knyvett may wish to call witnesses and see you relating thereto, it will be necessary for you to leave for Auckland not later than the 8.55 p.m. train on the 19th instant. R. J. Seddon, Captain, Staff Officer (in absence on leave of Colonel, Adjutant-General).

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