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and it was not; it was Mr. Middleburg. I knew Mr. Middlebrook

had long left the Colony.

Secretary: It was on the 21st of February, I have a copy of your

minute.

Mr. Smith: That is the one. I don't know what action I took on it.

Chairman: Just 30 days after its execution. May I ask one

apparently quite unnecessary question? If any branch of

Government is, with the approval of the parent Government, con-

tracting with any outside person, is it not the usual practice

to entrust the preparation of that agreement and its terms to

the Crown Solicitor?

Mr. Smith: The answer is certainly yes. Unless, of course, it is

a private matter.

Chairman:

Thank you, Mr. Smith.

Chairman: Mr. Pudney will not be available this afternoon, but the

three of us are available on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and

I hope that we can then take the evidence of Mr. Zudney and sucn

questions as you wish to put, dr. Forrest. This Court will be

available at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning.

Unless, of course,

Mr. Pudney is then unable to come, and if so you will have timely

notice.

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