A MINISTER'S MOTOR CARS.
CAUSES BITTER DEBATE.
IN SOUTH AFRICAN ASSEMBLY
COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY.
(By Telegraph.—Press Assn.--Copyright.) (Australian Press Association). (Received May 26, 11.25 a.m.)
CAPETOWN, May 25. A bitter two-days' debate in the Assembly arose out of the AuditorGeneral surcharging the Minister of Posts (Hon. W. B. Madeley) with £231 for the use of a motor car for private purposes, which the Premier subsequently condoned. General Smuts to-day regarded the allegation against the auditor as most grave, and demanded a judicial inquiry.
The Premier offered a Committee of Parliament to inquire, .which the Opposition accepted.
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Waikato Times, Volume 103, Issue 17412, 26 May 1928, Page 7
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