LXXII

H.-2

NEW PLYMOUTH. Wednesday, 22nd June, 1898. The Commission opened its proceedings for public business at the Courthouse, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 22nd June, 1898, at 10.30 a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Colonel Hume.V Tunbridge, and the Eev. F. W. Isitt were in attendance. twelve years ago, and also because his (Gilbert's) services had been dispensed with ,t s™ Plymouth, mi the Commiwion rfjoumea until 10 o'clock a.m. on M.y oert, at Wanganui.

WANGANDI. Feiday, 24th June, 1898. The Commission opened its proceedings for public business at the Courthouse, Wanganui, on Friday, 24th June, 1898, at 10 o'clock a.m. Present: Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. SlonTHume, Mr. Tunbridge, and the Eev. F. W. Isitt were in attendance Wea T£rTb d ei 3 ng 1C no further evidence forthcoming, the Commission, at i p.m., adjourned until to-morrow, at 9°30 a.m., at Palmerston North.

PALMEESTON NOETH. Satubday, 25th June, 1898. The Commission opened its proceedings for public business at the Courthouse, Palmerston North, on Saturday, 25th June, 1898, at 9.30 am Present ; Messrs. Wardell, Poynton, and Colonel Pitt. GiUespe was v to Commigsion tnat Mr . P . Plram ,

WELLINGTON. Monday, 27th June, 1898. The Commission resumed its sittings at the Parliament Buildings, Wellington, on Monday 27th June, 1898, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.