THE MERRIE ENGLAND AFFAIR
THE COMMISSIONER'S REPORT,
Press Association—By Telegraph--Copyright.
MELBOURNE, September 13 (Received Sep. 13, at midnight.)
Tho report of Judge Murray, who was appointed a Royal Commissioner to inquire into the .shooting of natives at Gnribari, Now Guinea, was tabled in the House. After lengthily reviewing the circumstances, the report finds tho general course of action rested with the late Judge Robinson, who, under sudden excitement, lost that rigid self-control which is expected from ono in command; but- the fault was one of over-zeal and want of judgment rather than of anything approaching conscious or wilful departure from the absolutely straight path befitting the high office which lie hold. Judge Robinson's .subordinates are practically exonerated, Judge Robinson not having informed them of his intentions.
(Received Sep. 14, at 1.10 a.m.) The report explains as the probable causes of Judge Robinson's .suicide that he was suffering from malaria and overstrain, and tbe report circulated regarding the Garibari affair acting on the highly sensitive nature.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13078, 14 September 1904, Page 5
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