A. That is, the original distribution ?
Q. Yes.
A. I was present during part of that tine, a very small part of that time. That work was delegated by me to one of my officers who acted and is acting as quartermaster.
Q. His name ?
A. McDonald. I am not sure of his name.
Q. The quartermaster ?
A. He is acting as quartermaster of the detachment at the clearing station.
A. Do you know if the pouches were inspected before the men received their rounds ?
A. The pouches inspected ?
Q. Yes.
A. What date are you referring to ?
Q. Monday, all the time Monday ?
A. I dont think the issue of ammunition was made on Monday at all.
Q. When was it made, on Sunday ?
A. It was made partly coming down in the train and completed here. That ammunition was not distributed and called in every time we were called out of these quarters. When we were wanted we were wanted in a hurry.
Q. The ammunition was distributed on the train ?
A. Some of if was on the train. The issue completed …
Q. Where was that ammunition got from ?
A. It was handed to me, it was delivered to the train and put in my charge by the senior ordnance officer in Toronto.
Q. You were present when the boxes were opened ?
A. I was present when the first boxes were opened. I inspected them all before they were opened and counted every box.
