ROTO ROA ISLAND.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 85, 5 July 1928, Page 5

ROTO ROA ISLAND.

LATE MANAGER’S MOVEMENTS) QUESTIONS,:IN HOUSE. .T: — United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegrauh Copyright. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr J. A. Lee, { (Auckland East) asked the Minister cf Justice in the House of Representatives to-day Whether it was true, as reported, that a Salvation Army officer had been removed from the charge of the Roto Rea Island hem© for inebriated

at the ultimatum' of Air F. K. Hunt, S.M., house of suggestions of perversion. If it was true, would the Minister state what steps were being taken by the Justice Department to inquire into the matter with a view to future organisation on the island, and will a view to preventing the Salvation Army Officer concerned from being employed in any boys’ home. Mr Lee said it was stated that the officer was proceeding to the boys’ training farm at Putaruru. TrTe- Hon. P. J. Ttolleston replied that the 'inebriates’ home at lleto Ho a Island was owned and managed by the Salvation Army, although the Government had the right to appoint a visiting officer. The Salvation Array officer referred to by All Loo (Major Home) was subject to the, control of the army, and not to that of the Justice Department. The Minister said he had not read the statement’ referred to by All Lee and he was unable to say whether the allegations were true or not He did not know if the Salvation Army had reported to the Justice Department. It had he c an inquiry into the affairs on the island affecting Major Home and bad, decided to remove him. The department haa no conti ovei . any future appomtineut of Aai or Home to any institution _bdon„ m ,r to the Salvation Army. Nm >° did it have any control over I uUrurU no did not Know of any Lev en’mont institution to which -Wftjor ‘ Home could be appointed.