STRAW-SPLITTERS.
M Set a lawyer to catch, a lawyer," would appear to be a good motto for the . Labor Department to • adopt. It is evident that the Inspector of Awards cannot compete with the representatives of the legal profession when it comes to cases. The average lawyer can set up more fine points than are to be found m a packet of tin •tacks. At Westport the other day, the Inspector of Awards was admitted to be that person by the lawyer for the defence, m one case. Yet, m another, the defence . secured, a nonsuit on the ground that the Inspector had not proved vhimself to be that official! How's that for a champion exhibition of the art of splitting straws? 'j
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NZ Truth, Issue 1034, 19 September 1925, Page 8
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123STRAW-SPLITTERS. NZ Truth, Issue 1034, 19 September 1925, Page 8
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