AN INQUIRY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17701, 30 January 1918, Page 6

AN INQUIRY.

DEFENCE EXPENDITURE. ORDER OF REFERENCE OF THE COMMISSION. [From Oun Correspondent.] WELLINGTON, January 29. The Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the efficiency and economy of tho financial administration of the Defence Department and other Departments acting in aid thereof during tho present war, held a preliminary sitting to-day. It has not y,et been decided whether the inquiry will be open to the Press. Tho Commission comprises Brigadier-General Sir Robert Murray M'Cheyne Anderson, New South Wales; Mr Peter Barr, Dunedin; Mr Charles Rhodes, Auckland. It is directed to inquire into the following:— (I) Headquarters and other administrative branches of tho service. (2). Methods of control or supervision of expenditure. (3) Pay and allowances of the De-i fence forces or of civilians engaged in services in relation to the war. (-1) Military stores, equipment and supplies. (5) Military camps. (Gl Transport of troops. (7) Hospital ships. (8) Military hospitals. (9)' MedicaU an J dental examinations and treatment. (10) Military Service Boards. (II) All other matters involving public expenditure for the purposes of the war. The Commission is asked to report by June 30.