IRISH ENVOYS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 7 June 1923, Page 7

IRISH ENVOYS.

TO BE DEALT WITH BY SPECIAL

BOARD

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Received June 7/ 10 oo a.m

SYDNEY, June 7. 1 Mr. Bavin told a deputation which .requested trial by jury for the Irish envoys that the State proceedings in the Police Court would have Jed to fury, but the Commonwealth intervened with a special board, which will take precedence. If the board did not recommend deportation the envoys' case 'Would go to a jury.

Mr. 6'Kelly refused bail, and went ;to gaol. He protested that he had been -assailed by the police, and sought the board's protection.

The chahman referred him to the In-■•-spector-fleneral of Police, whereupon Mr. O'Kelly withdrew the proceedings and asked to be taken to the cells. 'Neither w;is represented by counsel. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen.