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'''Mr Stanhope [[O'Connor|O'Connor]]''' further deposed - Stated in my report that a private quarrel occurred between Mr Hare and myself. It was made up, and did not affect our official relations. Captain Standish took Mr Hare's part, but when Mr Hare and I were again on friendly terms, amicable relations were not resumed between Captain Standish and myself. Captain Standish's communications to the Queensland Government adverse to me were influenced by the private quarrel. Previously, Captain Standish had pressed me frequently to enter the Victorian force. After the quarrel, Captain Standish's demeanour to me completely altered. Hare said that Captain Standish would not allow me to go out with only the trackers and two white men, and, at the same time, he said we were useless, because the parties we sent out in were so large. It was he who compelled the parties to be large. Could not trust the trackers to do the watch- ing at night, and that was why I wanted two white constables. He said I must take six or seven white men. He told Mr Sadleir he was not over me. He said a couple of trackers would be sufficient for any search party, and that would not allow my men to be worked without myself, which was not correct. I objected to a permanent separation of the trackers. Fancied he wanted them separated in order to show that my services were no longer necessary.