MARCONI LIBEL CASE.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLI, Issue 5969, 9 June 1913, Page 5

MARCONI LIBEL CASE.

MASTEttOF EMBANK INYOLEI)

NEWSPAPERS WANT HIS EVJDKNCK,

London. -June C>.

At the trial oi Mv Cecil Chesterton ( Uditor of the New Witness) on a charge of libelling Mr Godfrey Isaacs in ronless contract, Mr Lockwood, nee tion with the Marconi wirewho was the owner ol certain

patents, was cross-examined. i.c sa.d ilie story that he threatened to shoot Mr Godtrey Isaacs was absurd. Jle declared that he knocked down Mr Isaacs when insulted by him for declining to sign a false certificate. Ho admitted that he had not informed the directors of these matters and that he subsequently dined with Mr Isaacs.

Mr Herbert Samuel (Post-master-General) in his testimony denied that he or his family ever invested in Marconi

shares

In order to explain the purchase of three thousand shares, some of which were entered iv the bankrupt Fenner's books as the Master of Llibank's trust account, several newspapers insist that the Master of Klibank who is abroad, should recalled to give evidence. It is rumoured that he speculated more hea\ ily than his col-

leagues. (lice, dune S, 0.0 p.m.) London, June N. The newspaper "Spectator, in noting AU* Soiomon s evidence, as trustee of the estate of Leaner, a bankrupt stockbroker, says the comments arising in, the' public mind regarding this purely accidental discovery, of another ministerial transaction is inevitably very disturbing, Men are asking if Tenner s bankruptcy has brought a new fact to light and what other facts may be discovered by ac-

cident.

Tin? Tillies says that among Liberals anger is rising. The revelation ol the Master ol Vdy bank's further transactions in American-Marconi shares is

causing some anxiety. The paper aslxs : What is the trus» : fund mentioned by Mr Solumou '!

I The Times' Dublin correspouIdent states that the general feeling among the nationalists is that things are going wrong and the prospects of Home Rule, are more uncertain. The latest development in the Marconi affair has produced consternation, and the Nationalists privately admit that the (government's character and stability has received a serious blow.

Unionist organisations an! reading an early general election, which they now believe in-

evitable.

(Rec. dune 9, 9.10 a.m.) London, dune S.

Tudt'e Phillimarc, in summing up at Mr Chesterton's trial, said the English Com pany might have, a claim against Marconi and Mr Cod-

frey- Isaacs in connection wills the profits of placing the American shares <»n the market, but that had nothing to do with Chesterton's libel.