THE FITZROY DOCK.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 162, 9 July 1903, Page 5

THE FITZROY DOCK.

POLITICAL MISMANAGEMENT.

(Received 9.11 a.m.)

SYDNEY, this day,

The report of the Eoyal Commission appointed to inquire into the working ofthe Fitzroy Dock recommends a number of drastic changes. The report says: — Tint inescapable conclusion from the evidence is that if its affairs are to be placed on a, satisfactory footing, changes must be made which will finally end in political control. Nothing but the shadow of power can be discovered anywhere but in the hands of the Minister. The superintendent states that his power of dismissal is only nominal, and this unreality has a ruinous effect on the discipline of the establishment. Other sweeping condemnations) of political control occur in the report, and the superintendent of the dock gave evidence to the effect that up to three years ago he had every control, while now everything was changed through the of members of Parliament with the Minister Other officers of the dock gave similar evidence, and instances of being compelled to take dismissed men back and put on incapables on the strength of letters from the Minister. They also stated that Trades Union matters overruled everything else in the shape of departmental discipline.