SYDNEY AFFAIRS
CIVIC INQUIRY an old warning. Press Assn. J SYDNEY, June . A.t the Royal Commission inquiring into civic affairs, John Carruthers, manufacturers’ representative, gave evidence that in 1926 he wS* assistant to Arnot, manager lor Babcock and Wilcox. Witness said that he one day received a telephone message from t'lr James Murdoch, president of the Cixie Reform League, stating that Babcock’s were going to pay money to somebody in connection with the Town Hall. Sir James Murdoch asked witness to warn Arnot that if a payment was made, thev would get Arnot sooner or later, and’ it would be made public. Sir James Murdoch gave evidence that he first learned about the allegations in connection with the Bunnerong contract from a man named Gibson. The latter said that £15,000 was being offered bv the International Combustion Company if they could secure the contract. The secretary of the Civic Reform Party had told witness that he had learned that Babcock and Wilcox had also offered £12.000 if their tender was accepted. Witness then warned Carruthers that they would prosecute the matter to the utmost if a bribe were given.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 8
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189SYDNEY AFFAIRS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20168, 9 June 1928, Page 8
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