N.S.W. WHEAT ACT.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 60, 11 March 1915, Page 2

N.S.W. WHEAT ACT.

TRADE TALKS OF BHIBEBY,

" LAWYERS WELL PAID. SYDN7EY, March 10. Giving evidence before "the Commit«ion inquiring into charges of bribery and cor-, ruptioh in connection with the passing" 'of-the Wheat Acquisition Act, Mr. Campbell,- secretary of - the Farmers and Settlers' Association, stated that, 'frequently he heard rumours in the.- grain trade of bribery fcmplpycd-.to secure the passage-of the--bill. One rumour -wa« that Mr. Holman -received £6000..-Wit-ness carefully explained that he did not Uelieve fhe rumour.- "-On--the commissioner insisting, Mr. Campbell' supplied the name of theper'sbh" who mentioned" Mr. Holman. ' Witness" added"that7lfwas- :- said that Sydney millers made a big'ephtribution to get the bUI passed and a lot of money was" dfetribut'cd ".to "Parliameutarianfc. — ' • ■

Mr. Nicholas, a mutton cominrssion agent, gave evidence as to securing the services -of a solicitor named Drew to. fight the question of the cancellation of contracts.. He agreed to pay him £500, but paid £300. He denied the allegations that in- asking-farmers to subscribe jto the. solicitor's "expenses he made it" "appear that a large sum was necessary tb'.purchase legislation"l>y co'rrnp£ion and bribery, and that politicians could be bought. -~* -