THE CRAFT CHARGES.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10604, 5 November 1910, Page 2

THE CRAFT CHARGES.

/Peb Press Association.) Wellington, November 4. • Charles Edward Major, land formerly M.P., for Patoa, said'Arndt, who offered A. Bayly's property to the Government in 1903, asked him _to write the Premier stating his' opinion of the property. He had received no payment in connection with the sale of'A. Bayly's property, and had never divided with Mr Symes any commission received from sales to the Government. As far as witness was concerned charge No. 2 was untrue. Regarding F. Bayly's property, he considered he acted within his rights morallv. Ho could have sold the property "to a- private syndicate at the same price the Government paid. Replying to Mr Allen : He' considered a land" agent out of Parliament had a bettor chance of 'dealing with the Government that a member of Parliament. Popular opinion in the district was that A. Bayly did not receive full value for his property. Replying to Mr Myers, witness said he never offered land to the Government in excess of the true value. /The Committee adjourned until Tuesday. ■.-■ The Flaxbournc charge will be taken last.