SIR RUFUS ISAACS EXAMINED.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12878, 27 March 1913, Page 5

SIR RUFUS ISAACS EXAMINED.

(United Press Association. —Copyright.)

LONDON', March 25

Before' the Marconi committee, Sir Rfif iia Isaacs denied any connection with the Government's Marconi, negotiations. Ho had had no dealing with any Marconi company prior to the Marconi contract. His brother subsequently mentioned the purc»iaßing.©f American Marconi shares, and witness purchased some after ascertaining th?.t the company was not interested in tS'.o English-com-pany. The latter had a.controlling interest, and undertook to guarantee the American company's issue of seven million dollars. Three English directors had seats on the American company. Before making the investment he iascertained that an English company contract could in nowise affect the American company. i£ had not occurred to him when attacked to mention the iiivestment in order to prevent an unfounded insinuation. He expected the ommitteo would require his evidence.

Sir Rjifus Isaacs agreed, in view of rho subsefjjueiH stories and insinuations, tl-at tho American transaction was not Eise.