Mr. Nicolson, Assistant Commissioner of Police, appeared before the Commission to contradict a statement made by a witness who was reported to have stated that he (Mr. Nicolson) had recommended Mr. O'Connor's appointment. The Chairman intimated that no statement to that effect had been made to the Commission, and that the witness must therefore have been misreported.

Superintendent Sadleir asked the Commission to be allowed to cross-examine the Very Reverend Dean Gibney. The Chairman stated that Mr. Sadleir could arrange with Mr. Wade, Government shorthand writer, to hear the evidence given by Father Gibney read and if he then considered it necessary to put additional questions to the witness referred to, they could be reduced to writing and forwarded to the Secretary, to be afterwards dealt with by the Commission.

Resolved —That the resolution of the Commission passed at the meeting held on Wednesday, 1st June, dispensing with the further attendance of the officers of police, be rescinded. That the officers be permitted to attend the meetings of the Commission while evidence is being taken; and, where statements are made reflecting upon their character or conduct, that they be allowed the right of cross-examining the witnesses, the questions to be submitted in writing and put through the Chairman.

—Senior-Constable Flood called and examined. Examination closed.

Meeting adjourned until the following morning 1/7/81.

FRANCIS LONGMORE, Chairman.