KNYVETT CASE

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 946, 13 October 1910, Page 6

KNYVETT CASE

::;• : ■;,■';';'.- the; cqminG;- appeal. ; : j : , /'■■■ ' . Mr], Jl SJ Di.ckson,■ chairman;.of . ; the Knyvett Defence'" Committee,- is .in Weilington,. the ,'purpose of"; a brief visit being ■' to ..gain a "thorough knowledge of the provisions 'made in. tho Defenco :BUi-'-for.' the appeal •; which;.'ex-Captajn :Knyvett intends to bring against his: dismissal.-, Mr. Dickson states;that the Defehco Committee '■ •is in; . communication with. Mr. ■ Knyvett, who : is.,at '■preseut resident. lnChristchurch, and' it :is',, intended to bring an appeal' whenever tho Bill., shall -have become law and. the new. Commandant, .shall have arrived.. .In waiting -for;' Colonel Godley's arrival, no disrespect 'is- .'meant... to'- the Defence authorities, nor is there - any. suggestion :that a fair, trial would:not:.be. : afforded if. another, officer : convened .'the Court. Speaking personally, ; Mr.., Dickson ' expresses satisfaction.,with thoyprovisions governing' courts-martial,; and, apart altogether, from, the racrits'.of Mr.lCnyvetfs case, ho thinks the .committee.deserves the.thanks.of the officers and men of the .Territorials for: obtaining.';,a. provision which, would probably not, have : been included:.but , for tho recent agitation. Mr.' Dickson: , does (hot .think it--will, be competent for the;':court-martial before whom .the appeal is brought . toMiear charges against Colonel Robin, but he is of '. opinion that Mr.. Knyvett will have the; right of calling -that. officer as a witness if he so desires. ■ V ■■'...