Should Judges Be Asked To Give Evidence?
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WELLINGTON, August 6. At question time in the House of Rbpresentatives today, Mr. M. H. Oram (Nat., Alanawatu) gave notice to ask the Prime MiRister whether he would take steps to see that our system o-f justice is not brought into disrepute by the Government 's habit of appoin-ting persons with the appellation of Judge who are liable to be required to gi'Ye evidence before tribunals eoncerning their actions or decisions and to be forced to submit to cross-examination by a CommurAt near Communist ot fellow-travell. - -"voeates. Mr. T. E. M--''^-nbs (Lab., Lyttelton): Or .otL -i- '/aw-e.-s. Mr. Oram, i.i a aote to the question. said it was reported in this morning's papers Ihat Judge Dalglish gave evidence-- for four hours before the. Mount - park Tribnnal and was subjected to cross-examination by a Mr. H, Barnes.
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 August 1948, Page 5
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