A MINISTER’S MOTOR CAR.
TROUBLE IN AFRICAN ASSEMBLY
(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION—BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHY-COPYRIGHT.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received 12.20. p.m. to-day.* CAPETOWN, May 25.
A bitter two days’ debate in the Assembly arose out of the AuditorGeneral surcharging the Minister of Posts with £231 for the use of a motorear for private purposes, which the Prime Minister subsequently condoned. General Smuts to-dav said that he regarded the allegation against the auditor as the gravest, and demanded a judicial inquiry. The Prime Minister offered a committee of Parliament to inquire, which the Opposition accepted.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 May 1928, Page 9
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92A MINISTER’S MOTOR CAR. Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 26 May 1928, Page 9
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