NATIVE AFFAIRS
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY THE MINISTER’S POSITION [ Per Press Association. I WELLINGTON, Dec. 20. The House of Representatives met at 10 a.m. Mr. Semple asked the Prime Minister whether it was intended that the Minister of Native Affairs should retain. the position of Native Minister while the commission was sitting “in judgment upon himself and his department?” and if so, did the Prime Minister not think that such a course would be detrimental to a fearless, free and impartial inquiry? “Certainly not,” the Hon. G. W. Forbes replied. “I have already informed the House that notwithstanding the fact that the Native Minister has expressed his willingness to resign his portfolio the position, in my opinion, does not render such a step necessary. ’ ’
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 301, 21 December 1933, Page 8
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