LIVERPOOL CAMP ENQUIRY

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13328, 30 July 1915, Page 6

LIVERPOOL CAMP ENQUIRY

"■BjJSD TAPE AND SWADDLING CLOTHES," ' , ■ (Per Cable.—Prew Association,—Copyright) Received July.29, at 11.41) p.m. < ■■'■ SYDNEY, July. 2j). At the camp enquiry, Colonel Featherstone, dii'cctor-Goneral of Medical Services, stated that having examined a number, of camps he considered that the Liverpool camp was the best ho had seen, . Orchard's counsel exhaustively analy sod the evidence.. He said that the ■Department Was Jiamstrimg with red tape. .The officers had been so wrapped up in swaddling clothes of red tapo that they were afraid to move till they got authority, Harrison, a recent witness at the camp enquiry, appeared before Justice Rich,-and complained of victimisation. Since giving his evidence, he alleged he had been 'unable to even leave his work to got a,drink of water without risking arrest. He appealed to Justice Ricli for leave of absence till the transport sailed..' ' ' v The victimisation was denied by the authorities. Justice Rich' recommended that Harrison bo granted leave of absenco till tlio transport sailed. If the ease : of -victimisation was , found nntlionticnted he would deal with the' offender in the.strongest possible manlier. II Was monstrous if witnesses wero thus dealt with by the authorities.