SOLDIERS' CAMP

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 167, 15 July 1915, Page 7

SOLDIERS' CAMP

TRENTHAM COMMISSION. MR. SKEREETT A- RELATIVES' COUNSEL. CP.J- Tolcprapu.— Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON. Wednesday. Mr. Charles Pkerrett, K.C., has been retained by the Government to represent relatives of the eoldiera at the Royal Commission to inquire into Trontham cm ;> conditions and hospital tidministrnlion. ?;■ Joseph Ward augyeeted to the Ooveriir.icnt in tiio House this afternoon •flat t'.ie witnesses summoned to attend ihoiiM have their expenses paid. "I; ;-. .-omewhat a big order, opening ihc io:ir tn Tt'OO men in camp," replied thi I'.'nie Mineter. Ho would agree to ipyin: railway fa:-.-,; of witnesses sumnn'iiel by the commission. Si:- .loecph Ward pointed out that p.inic of the relatives of the men lived i,, the ?oiith Island. He know of a rn*e who o it would be r hardship for them to pay their fares. Tho Prime Minster suggested that they elioiil 1 apply to give evidence, and. if called by tiio commission, they would have their farce paid. Mr. Wilford suggested that witnesses ought to he invited tn communicate with their counsel, instead of going to the ceir. mission. The Minister of Jut iff remarked that anyone who had a ease against the camp pliould get in touch with Mr. Skerrett. rho would be in Wellington early on Thursday morning.