AN INDIGNANT MINISTER.
MR.- CHURCHILL AND " MAR-
CONI'S."
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■■•■:■--■ LONDON, April 28V Befora the Marconi 'Commission, E. T. Powell, editor, of the "Financial. News," gave evidence" that on April 18th there was ?. crowd of stockbrokers and public clamouring, for shares, wj-xUii four insiders—-Messrs. Heybourne, H&r-v ry Isaacs, 'Marconi, and Sir -Rufiisw Isaacs—dominated and. controlled 'the" 7 market. Under pressure, Powell admitted that hff had Heard rumours that the Right Hon. Wmston Churo.hr ill had invested in, Maxeojifi's,^ but lieV did not believe the rumours. -
Mr. "Winston Churchill, who was indignant at being called, gave evidence that the charge was most insulting, and based on tittle-tattle. He had never dealt in Marconi's, and if anyone said he did lie was a'liar ariel a.slanderer. The chairman of the committee assured 'Mr. Churchill that he only gave him the opportunity, to deny the re r . port, ■ ■ ■-'• ••■' .;' : ■'•• •.. • . •■,.. . • ./:'■; Mr. Churchill refused to he mollified1, and walked out indignantly.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 30 April 1913, Page 5
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155AN INDIGNANT MINISTER. Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12881, 30 April 1913, Page 5
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