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The Royal Commission
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Present
Mr LONGMORE in the Chair;
Mr Anderson, Mr Graves
Mr Dixon, Mr Gibb
Mr Fincham, Mr Hall
The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.
Room cleared.
Commission deliberated upon the course to be adopted in the examination of witnesses, the point being as to whether the cross-examination of Captain Standish should be at once proceeded with or allowed to stand over until the Government shorthand writer's notes were printed. It was ultimately decided to call Mr. Nicolson.
Moved by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr Fincham—
Resolved —That the Honorable the Chief Secretary be requested to allow the following officers of police leave of absence pending the result of the enquiry, viz.—Mr. Nicolson, Acting Commissioner of Police; Superintendent Hare, and Superintendent Sadlier
The Secretary was instructed to take immediate steps to procure a colored map of the Kelly country.
Mr. Nicolson was called and examined.
The meeting adjourned until the following morning, at Eleven o'clock.
25th March 1881.
FRANCIS LONGMORE, Chairman.
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