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Friday, 10th June, 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. Colonel Hume and Mr. Tunbridge were in attendance. Complaint of John Bell against Constable McClellan :—John Bell, ships-rigger, Auckland, and William John McClellan, constable, attended, and, each being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. Complaint of John Bell against Constable H. P. Kennedy :-It appearing that the compamt had already been decided upon before a competent tribunal, the Commission decided they had no power to inquire into the complaint. Complaint of John Bell against Sergeant Lyons:-John Bell, ships-rigger, Auckland and William Lyons, sergeant of police, attended, and, each being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. Complaint of John Bell against Inspector Hickson and Sergeant Kelly :-John Bell, ship srigcer Auckland- James Hickson, Inspector of Police; and Joseph Swinburne Kelly, sergeant of po g lice' trended, and, each being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. Suggestions :-Henry Patrick Kennedy, plain-clothes constable, and Arthur Hume, exCommissioner of Police, attended, and, each being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. , . Suggestions :-John Hinton, constable, Eden Terrace, Auckland, attended, and, being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. Complaint of John Dean against Sergeant Greene :-The following witnesses attended, and, each being sworn evidence, which was taken down by the John Dean, marketgardener, Onehunga ; William Haggan, driver baker's cart, Onehunga. Complaint of John Dean that hotels at Onehunga are allowed to keep open after hours :-John Deans market-gardener, Onehunga, and Bernard Greene, sergeant of police, Onehunga, attended, and each being sworn, gave evidence, which was taken down by the reporter. ' Complaint--Annie Jane Cassells, widow, Auckland, attended in reference to a complaint lodgedTutSJit appeared the matter complained of had arisen since the date of the Commision, the Commissioners decided they had no power to deal with the matter. Complaint of ex-Constable John Haddock :—The Chairman intimated that he had communicated with tSemier with reference to ex-Constable Haddock's case. The Premier had replied that the Promise he had made in the House with reference to Haddock's case had escaped his memory at the time ofthe preparation of the Commission, otherwise he would have made special provision for the ™se to be inquired into, and requested the members of the Commission to hold an mqmry, and report thereon. At 5 p.m. the Commission adjourned until 10 o clock a.m. to-morrow.

Saturday, 11th June, 1898. The Commission sat at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Colonel Hume and Mr. Tunbridge were in attendance. Complaint of ex-Sergeant McMahon :—Mr. Jackson Palmer, solicitor, appeared for Sergeant The following witnesses attended, and, each being sworn, gave evidence which was taken down by the reporter-viz., John McMahon, ex-sergeant of police , John Strathern, m- „" rharitable Aid Office Vuckland; Alexander MeGilp, constable, Eawene ; Joseph Swm- ; and William Lyons, sergeant of police, Auckland. The further consideration of the complaint was adjourned until Monday next. At 12.45 p.m. the Commission adjourned until Monday next, at 10 o clock a.m.

Monday, 13th June, 1898. The Commission sat at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. Colonel Hume, Mr. Tunbridge, and the Eev. F. W. Isitt were m attendance. The Police and Permanent Artillery :-The following witnesses attended, and, each being sworn, gave evince which was taken down oy the reporter-viz., Arthur Pole Oornmander New Zealand Forces, Auckland; Arthur Hume, ex-Commissioner of Police, and Sn Arthur Peicy US Bx S Sergeant McMahon's case :-Mr. Jackson Palmer, solicitor for ex-Sergeant McMahon, attended and intimated he did not intend to call further evidence.