THE HINE CHARGES

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14329, 20 October 1910, Page 5

THE HINE CHARGES

MAY BE ADDED TO. REFERENCE TO JUDGES Pei' Press Association. WELLINGTON, Oct 19. In the House of Representatives tliia evening, Mr Jianan, chairman of the Bine Committee, presented their -jri-porti, which recommended that the charges be referred to Supreme Court Judaea for investigation and report. He moved that the report lie on the table and he printed. Sir J. O. Ward reiterated the reasons for referring the matter to Judgoa which he gave before the Committee. He pointed out that those who had at first demanded this course now clamoured against it. Party feeling and bitterness had been imported into the question. Mr Leaser asked the Premier what was to bo referred to the Judges—Mr Hine's charges or something else? The Premier replied that ■ other charges which might ho mads would also be investigated. Further consideration of the matter at this stage would be unfair. Mr Hemes suggested that before submitting the order reference to the Governor, it should he placed before the Committee, who could report to the

The Premier said he did not propose to do this. When the Chief Justice agreed to two Judges being appointed the Governor would be recommended to make the appointment. Whatever was required to give the Judges the necessary power to investigate and »« port would be done. Mr Russell complained that the Premier s removal of the matter from the Committee was not treating his vnHv inirlv. If tho reoort was adopted no other charges could ho investj£rnt«J. M the report snecificinlly mentioned those charge* and no other. Mr T. Mackenzie said the Premfor was justified ,„ the action ho had taW a.s tl, e whole hnsff. of «,* had been n Jtered s ; nce the names wew flivniged. The report adnntod, after fttrtfif discussion, hy .55 to 8. "«t«*