M.P. ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 12165, 17 February 1914, Page 4

M.P. ACCEPTS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.

[l3v electric telegram uoryright.j (Per Tress Association.) Kecoived February 17. at S.-10 a.m. London, I'Vbruarv Pi. In the Kings Bench William Bird. ;i comnioii informer, was granted £13,0(115 and costs against Sir Stuart Samuel, the amount representing the aggregate penalties foi- voting in the House of Commons while ;i contractor for tlio supply of silver to the Indian office, deceived February 17. at il.lo ii.ni. London, February Mi. In the ease against Sir S. Samue!, 31.1\. Judge Itowlett. under a statute of the year LSOI. awarded JCSW) for each of \iii votes, but granted a stay of execution.

i'laintilf pointed out lhat an liidemnity Mill was proposed, and asked that tin' monev he paid into court. The application was refused.