The result of the inquiry, it would appear, was the exculpation of the doctor. Dr M'Gregor endeavoured to reconcile the differences, and to induce Hardy to withdraw his resignation, but these efforts proving of no aval, he accepted the resignation with great regret, though he said he thought under the circumstances it would be best in the interests of the insti tution that Hardy should go. A Star reporter interviewed Dr Cremoni to-day, and describes the dootor as an active genial-looking man, about 45 years of age, and having a distinctly professional appearance. Hisbearing is certainly not such as would give the impression of a man who would be arrogant or discourteous to his subordinates. In reply to a question from the reporter the doctor said that the statements as to his tyrannical and over bearing manner were untrue.
In reply to questions Hardy said:—"The difference arose between us almost from the first, chiefly in consequence of my taking the part of the attendants in the impositions that the doctor sought to place on them. This was principally in the matter of curtailing the leave that had been granted to them. He would make one order to-day and countermand it to-morrow,and there was no pleasing him. On one occasion he sent me to demand the reason why one of the at tendants had not saluted him. The attendant said that he had already saluted tho doctor once that day and had not considered it necessary to pause iv his work to again salute him. The doctor angrily said, '.' That's no excuse.," He was discourteous to all the staff and very tyrannical.
Dr M'Gregor is expected to return from Rotorua in a day or two to endeavour to put matters straight.
