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for extending the bid and he replied we want Captain Murray because he was checked out on the operation and the Company would not have to spend any money training him.

Schy: Is that all?

Gitt: Yes

Schy: Were you subsequently awarded the vacancy?

Gitt: The awarding of the bid was announced June 6th.

Schy: Do you know who was awarded the bid?

Gitt: Captain A. E. Murray

Schy: Do you have reason to believe that at 0000, April 30th you were the most senior Captain of Colonial who bid this Bermuda vacancy?

Gitt: Yes, I do

Schy: Do you know when the successful bidder, A. E. Murray, filed his bid?

Gitt: Approximately June 4th

Cooper objected to this question and answer.

Schy: No other questions.

Cooper: Mr. Gitt do you have reason to believe you are senior to A. E. Murray?

Gitt: No

Cooper:  Are you senior to Captain Uttenweiler?

Gitt: No

Cooper: What date did you have a conversation with Captain Janas?

Gitt: Approximately June 1st.

Cooper: Did this conversation influence you to retract your bid?

Gitt: No

Cooper: Did you change your bid?

Gitt: My bid made on the 29th of May was not changed

Cooper: I am trying to get the conversation with G. R. Janas

Gitt: The conversation had no influence

Cooper:  You did not retract your bid.

Gitt: No

Cooper: You took no action as a result of filing your bid?

Gitt: No, none whatsoever.