FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
£ 2__JGES OF CORRUPTION.
g-£jr___aD on. involved.
[{Received 9.31 a.m.)
MELBOURNE, this day.
In the House of Representatives strong action was urged in dealing with the -barges of corruption. It is alleged that some votes were bought while the oil duties were under consideration. A sum of one thousand is mentioned « having been paid by the Standard fiil Company- Another assertion is that the money, was paid for lobbying purjoses. J"- 9.31 a,m.j; -. MELBOURNE, this day. JJr. Deakin explained that the Select Conunittee which had been appointed to deal with the matter would recommend a simpler method of dealing with offenders of this character. He declared that he vas satisfied that there was no foundation for the charges.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 81, 3 April 1908, Page 5
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