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The Police Commission was occupied yesterday hearing Superintendent '''[[Sadleir|Sadleir]]'s''' closing statement. Mr Sadleir reviewed the portions of the evidence affecting his own conduct, and dealt with them in a clear and straightforward manner. Referring to his application to be relieved of the charge of the North-Eastern district, he explained that be was driven to this step by the late Government, who refused to give him the means necessary for the protection of the district. They declined to establish certain new stations he recommended, and to bear the cost of continuing Mr Nicolson's secret agents at work until all danger of a fresh outbreak could be prevented ; and to crown all, the Government or acting-commissioner issued orders for the collection of the camping-out equipments, with the view of storing them at the Richmond depôt. He therefore applied for a change, and thereby threw the responsibility of the district on the Government, and the result was that his successor received reinforcements, and Mr O'Connor was nominated to the command of the black trackers. When he found the Government thus disposed to be more liberal he expressed a strong desire to return to the district. He was briefly cross-examined by Messrs Nicolson and Hare, and also by members of the commission. To-day Mr Nicolson's state ment will be heard.