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Hikurangi, Thursday, 7th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Hikurangi on the 7th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: Henry Hawkins, farmer, of Marua; John Alexander Mclnnes, farmer, of Marua; Lawrence Gordon, farmer, of Marua; John .Malcolm McPhee, farmer, of Marua.

Poroti, Tuesday, I2th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at the School-house, Poroti, on the 12th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Nicholas Alach, farmer and gum-digger, of Kokupu; William Snelgar, farmer, of Ruatangata; Victor Kokich, farmer, of Kaitara; Paul Kokich, farmer, of Poroti; James McKinley, farmer, of Kara; John Urquhart, gu'mdigger, of Ruatangata; Arthur Owen, storekeeper, of Poroti. Whangarei, Thursday, 14th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Whangarei (Council Chambers) on the 14th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: Henry Morey, of Parua Bay, farmer; Joseph Andre, of Whangarei, gum-buyer; James Sullivan, of Puwera, gum-digger; William Wilson, of Puwera, farmer; William Hart, of Otaika, gum-digger; Albert Tavindr, of Maungakaramea, farmer; Thomas Martin Condon, of Whangarei, police constable and Kaurigum Ranger; Harry Wilson, of Puwera, farmer; Alexander Speedy, of Whangarei, Inspector of Noxious Weeds, Department of Agriculture; Alexander Hoey, of Puwera, storekeeper's assistant; John David McKenzie, of Whangarei, farmer; Thomas Linnell, of Poroti, farmer. Parua Bay, Saturday, 16th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Parua Bay on the 16th instant, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Joseph Timperley, farmer and gum-digger, of Parua Bay; Edward Donald Harnett, farmer, of Parua Bay; Harry Hubbard, gum-digger, of Parua Bay; Llewellyn Richards, storekeeper, of Parua Bay; George Owen, storekeeper, of Parua Bay. Lower Ruakaka, Monday, 18th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Lower Ruakaka on the 18th May, at 1.30 p.m., when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Robert Hamilton Black, gum-digger, of Ruakaka; Harry Owen, gum-digger, of Lower Ruakaka; James Stanton, gum-digger, of Lower Ruakaka; Iras Hoggard, gum-digger, of Ruakaka. Waipu, Wednesday, 20th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Waipu on the 20th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Daniel Bowmar, farmer and storekeeper, of Waipu and Mangawai; Angus McKay, farmer, of Waipu; John Campbell McKay, farmer, of W r aipu; George McKenzie, farmer, of Waipu; John Alexander Finlayson, farmer, of Waipu. Mangawai, Friday, 22nd May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Mangawai on the 22nd May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: William Pearson, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Joseph Francis, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Kenyon Parker, labourer, of Mangawai; Eric Black, farmer, near Coal Hill; Andrew Vuscko, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Robert Hastie, farmer, of Mangawai; Frederick Gilpin, farmer, of Pakiri; Charles Robert Duke, police constable and Kauri-gum Ranger, of Mangawai. Aratapu, Friday, 29th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Aratapu on the 29th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: Arthur Harold Le Grice, farmer, of Tikinui; Henry Schick, farmer, of Tangaihi; John Stallworthy, farmer and journalist, of Aratapu; George Lendrum, farmer, of Tatarariki; John Hawthorn MoCarroll, farmer, of Aratapu; James Kidd, farmer, of Tatarariki; James Cochrane, gum-digger, of Bed Hill; Henry James Montgomery, police constable and Kauri-gum Ranger, of Aratapu.

Whangaebi, Thursday, 14th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Whangarei (Council Chambers) on the 14th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: Henry Morey, of Parua Bay, farmer; Joseph Andre, of Whangarei, gum-buyer; James Sullivan, of Puwera, gum-digger; William Wilson, of Puwera, farmer; William Hart, of Otaika, gum-digger; Albert Tavinbr, of Maungakaramea, farmer; Thomas Martin Condon, of Whangarei, police constable and Kaurigum Ranger; Harry Wilson, of Puwera, farmer; Alexander Speedy, of Whangarei, Inspector of Noxious Weeds, Department of Agriculture; Alexander Hoey, of Puwera, storekeeper's assistant; John David McKenzie, of Whangarei, farmer; Thomas Linnell, of Poroti, farmer.

Pakua Bay, Satubday, 16th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Parua Bay on the 16th instant, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Joseph Tiniperley, farmer and gum-digger, of Parua Bay; Edward Donald Harriett, farmer, of Parua Bay; Harry Hubbard, gum-digger, of Parua Bay; Llewellyn Richards, storekeeper, of Parua Bay; George Owen, storekeeper, of Parua Bay.

Lower Euakaka, Monday, 18th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Lower Ruakaka on the 18th May, at 1.30 p.m., when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Robert Hamilton Black, gum-digger, of Ruakaka; Harry Owen, gum-digger, of Lower Ruakaka; James Stanton, gum-digger, of Lower Ruakaka; Iras Hoggard, gum-digger, of Ruakaka.

Waipu, Wednesday, 20th May, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Waipu on the 20th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence : Daniel Bowmar, fanner and storekeeper, of Waipu and Mangawai; Angus McKay, farmer, of Waipu; John Campbell McKay, farmer, of Waipu; George McKenzie, farmer, of Waipu; John Alexander Finlayson, farmer, of Waipu.

Mangawai, Friday, 22nd Mat, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Mangawai on the 22nd May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: William Pearson, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Joseph Francis, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Kenyon Parker, labourer, of Mangawai; Eric Black, farmer, near Coal Hill; Andrew Vuscko, gum-digger, of Mangawai; Robert Hastie, farmer, of Mangawai; Frederick Gilpin, farmer, of Pakiri; Charles Robert Duke, police constable and Kauri-gum Ranger, of Mangawai.

Abatapu, Friday, 29th Mat, 1914. The Commission held a sitting at Aratapu on the 29th May, when the following witnesses were present and tendered evidence: Arthur Harold Le Grice, farmer, of Tikinui; Henry Schick, farmer, of Tangaihi; John Stall-worthy, farmer and journalist, of Aratapu; George Lendrum, farmer, of Tatarariki; John Hawthorn McCarroll, farmer, of Aratapu; James Kidd, farmer, of Tatarariki; James Cochrane, gum-digger, of Red Hill; Henry James Montgomery, police constable and Kauri-gum Ranger, of Aratapu.