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Saturday, 16th April, 1921. The Commission met at 10 a.m. All the Commissioners were present. Mr. F. J. Fenton, Inspecting House Steward, Department of Health, was examined. The Commission adjourned at 11.15 a.m., and proceeded by the 12.45 p.m. train to Auckland.

AUCKLAND. Monday, L8th April, 1921. The Commission met in the Auckland Hospital Board room at 10 a.m. All the Commissioners were present. The following witnesses were examined: Mr. T. Ellis, Chairman, Whangarei Hospital Board; Mr. C. E. Wallace, Chairman, Auckland Hospital Board ; Dr. C. B. Maguire, Medical Superintendent, Auckland Hospital ; Mr. 0. B. Osmond, member of the St. Mary's Homes Board, Auckland ; Mr J. V. Macky, Honorary Secretary, Door of Hope, Auckland The Commission rose, at 5.20 p.m. Tuesday, 19th April, 1921.

The Commission met at 10 a.m. All the Commissioners were present with the exception of Mr. G. Shirtcliffc. Tin; following witnesses were examined : Mr. D. Donaldson, Mayor of Waihi and Deputy Chairman of the Waihi Hospital Board ; Mr. A. S. Laird, Chairman, Taumarunui Hospital Board ; Mr. W. I. Conradi, Secretary, Waikato Hospital Board ; Mr. T. H. Macky, Chairman, Knox Incurables Home Trust Board ; Mr. W. W. Bruce, Secretary, Knox Incurables Home Trust Board. The Commission adjourned at 3.15 p.m. to visit the Auckland Hospital, and subsequently left for Christchurch.

CHRISTCHURCH. Thursday, 21st April, 1921. The Commission met in the North Canterbury Hospital Board room, Christchurch, at 10.30 a.m. The following witnesses were examined : Mr. H. M. Bannehr, Secretary and Treasurer, St. Saviour's Home; Mr. 0. Nevin, Secretary, Inangahua Hospital Board; Mr. J. D. Hall, Hororata ; Mr. G. Bowron, Hon. Treasurer, South Island Methodist Orphanage ; Dr. Guthrie, President, Canterbury Division of the British Medical Association. The Commission rose at 5 p.m.

Friday, 22nd April, 1921. The Commission met at 1.0 a.m. All the Commissioners were present. The following witnesses were examined: Dr. Walter Fox, Medical Superintendent of the Christchurch Hospital; Right Rev. Dr. Brodie, Roman Catholic Bishop of Christchurch (appearing on behalf of Mount Magdala Asylum) ; Mr. John Burgess, Secretary, United Friendly Societies Dispensary, Christchurch ; Mr. W. S. Wharton, Secretary, North Canterbury Hospital Board. The Chairman directed that Dr. T. A. Mac Gibbon be invited to appear before the Commission at Christchurch. The Secretary reported that- in answer to a telephonic communication Dr. Mac Gibbon declined to appear before the Commission. Mr. F. W. Watt gave evidence on behalf of the Ashburton Borough Council and Ashburton Hospital Board The Commission rose at 10 p.m.

Saturday, 23rd April, 1921. The Commission met at 10 a.m. All the Commissioners were present. The following witnesses were examined : Mr. IT. ,1. Otley, Chairman, North Canterbury Hospital Board ; Mr. A. D. Ford, Mayor of Riccarton, No other evidence being forthcoming, the Commission rose at 12 noon, and afterwards inspected the Christehuivh Hospital.

DUNEDIN. Tuesday, 26th April, 1921. The Commission mot in the Otago Hospital Board room. Dunedin, at 10. p.m. All the Commissioners were present. Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P., addressed the Commission on behalf of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children.