CORRUPTION ENQUIRY
THE SHEPHERD CASE. EVIDENCE AGAINST HIGH OFFICIALS. (Australian and N.Z I’rcss Association.] Melbourne, Feb. 8. At the Shepherd inquiry, Edward Fluek, u director of Captain Larkin’s company, examined, said that he was shocked when Captain Larkin told him what had occurred at the Hinkler dinner between himself and Shepherd, also witA what is supposed to have occurred at Mr Campbell Jones’ house. Captain Larkin made notes of the conversations and these were handed to witness some weeks afterwards.
The chairman (Mr ’Brown): Did you form the conclusion that certain high placed officials were trying to get some kind of consideration from your company? Flack; X had no reason to doubt what Captain Larkin said was true. The chairman: May I take it that tlio directors cf your company are supporting Captain Larkin? Flack: Yes.
The chairman: Did you have any impression that officers of the Defence Department were open to accept bribes?
Flack: There were certain transactions that, on what Captain Larkin said, were not above suspicion.
The Chairman: Did Captain Larkin consult you or other directors about taking this matter up against tho department?
Flack: No'. Two directors were away.
Counsel’s addresses followed and tho inquiry was adjourned.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 46, 9 February 1929, Page 7
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