Mr. Hine's Allegations.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 28 September 1910, Page 6

Mr. Hine's Allegations.

Tn the House of Represent at i ves on Triday notice of motion was given by Sir J. G. Ward re the allegations made by the member for Stratford during the debate on the Financial Statement concerning the purchase of private estates by tin* Land Purchase Board for the purpo-es of dose settlement as follows; — ( I i That a member of Parliament was agent for the vendor, and received a commission in connection with the purcha-2 of an i "talc; (2) that in connection with tin* pm lia-e of an estate two membus of Parliament acted in collusion, and received a commission; (3) that a member of Parliament divided .*• commission with a land agent in connection with Hu purchase of land by the State; (4) ‘hat a niemb r of Parliament received a hug.* commi--ion, running into four figures, for acting as agent in connection w’tli the purchase of land by the State; and any other allegations of a similar nature again.T members of Parliament that may be brought before the committee, b<* referred to the Lands t’m.i--m it tee for investigation and report, the

committee to have power to call for persons and papers, and to examine such witnesses as they deem necessary. Mr. .Massey interjected that an inquiry by two Supreme Court Judges would be more to the point.