GAMING COMMISSION
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PERSONNEL ANNOUNCED SITTINGS TO BEGIN SOON
By TelegrayU-
WELLINGTON, March 23. The setting up .of a Royal- Commission to investigate the gaming •laws in New Zealand and the personnel of the commission was announced to-day by the Minister of Internal Affalrs, Hon. W. E. Parry. The commission will comprise Mr. Justice Fiqjay (ch.airm.an) ,, Mr. . WH. Freeman, S.M-.;\ and/ Mr, J. W. Heenan, Under-Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs. The ouestion of gaming had been a bone of contention :for many years in this country, said Mr. Parry", and serious and far-reaching comments had emanated from the Courts of Justice. The Government feit some time ago that the time was ripe for a commission of. this^ n'ature, but it had not been possible' until now to obtain the services of a Supreme Court Judge in view of the fact that the Bench had- of • recent months been under strength through two of its members being otherwise engaged on matters of national and international imp'o'rtance. The order of reference approved by the Government, continued the Minister, had been made as wide as possible so that all concerned with any aspect of New Zealand's gaming laws would be afforded the opportunity to present evidence. It was hoped that the commission would be in a oosition to begin sittings at a reasonably _ early date, and an- announcement' concerning that date would be made as early as possible. It was hoped also that in the meantime those who desired to give evidence would prepare it, so as to be ready when the sittings began. "In view of the very contentious matters to be considered, the Government felt very strongly that the commission should be a body of men entirely independent of sectional interests," said Mr. Parry/ and of men, moreover, who, by their standing, training and experience, were qualified to arrive at conclusions that would confirm the basis of legislation that would be a satisfactory solution to this most difficult problem.'.'
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Chronicle (Levin), 23 March 1946, Page 4
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331GAMING COMMISSION Chronicle (Levin), 23 March 1946, Page 4
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