THE KNYVETT CASE.
» EXHAUSTIVE RECONSIDERATIONS. THE JUDGMENT UPHELD. (r-BESS ASSOCIATION TKLEGEAM.) WELLINGTON, February 5. The final decision of the Cabinet in the Knyvett case was announced to-day. The official statement shows that Sir Joseph Ward subtnitted to the Board of Enquiry a complaint from the Auckland deputation, that the evidence taken on the first day of the enquiry had not been submitted to the Adju-tant-General, and therefore was not available for his consideration.
In recommending that Captain Knyvett be dismissed, tbe Board had reported that no evidence, on oatb, was taken on the first day. The President did not stop accused from calling further evidence, but pointed out that he was not concerned with tbe truth or otherwise of the charges against th© Chief of the General Staff.
The Solicitor-General expressed an opinion that the evidence was sufficient to justify, as a matter of law, tho conclusion that Captain Knyvett was guilty of insubordination within tho meaning of section 54 of the Defence Act. The Attorney-General confirmed this, and the Cabinet decided that it had no recommendation to make to the Governor, meaning that the original decision was adhered to. *
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13651, 7 February 1910, Page 7
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