REFUSAL TO RESIGN.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 15 January 1929, Page 7

REFUSAL TO RESIGN.

GENERAL BOOTH’S DECISION.

REPORT BY NEWSPAPERS COUNCIL TO DISPOSE, HIM.

(UniteJ l'rtitxs Association —By Electric Tolograp# Copy righto (Australian Press Association.) Deceived 1.35 p.m. to-dav. LONDON, Jan. 14

It is learned that 'General Booth’s reply was taken to Sunbury Court by Commissioner Hay. Two King’s Counsellors, whose opinion was taken before the summoning of the High Council, reaffirmed the opinion that the council is acting entirely constitutionally. It is expected to resume the debate tomorrow, which will be extended over two or three days, it is stated that the council thus far has been in camera. General Booth’s legal adviser was refused admittance, anti the council also refused his request for a shorthand report of the proceedings. Commissioner Hay, asked for a reply thereto, issued an official statement that the council had not debated the question whether the general should be legally represented. In regard to the shorthand report the president has no comment# to make

The “Daily Herald” understands that despite General Booth’s refusal to resign,- which will be accompanied by. an impassioned appeal for reconciliation, the High Council will proceed to depose him and to appoint a successor. The most favoured candidates are Commander Eva Booth and Commissioner Hurren, an ardent reformer.