BRITISH FAIR PLAY
'CHARGES'AGAINST AN OFFICER,
Exception has been taken'. in some quarters to the Government's action in setting up a Con>ffiis«iW to inquire into allegations against Lieut. Grierson—that he. is a person of German extraction, aiid that , therefore he ought to W presumed to; have German sympathies. Lieut. Grierson is an officer of tho New Zealand Expeditionary Force. , ■ .
"Nobody ought, to take exception to Lieut.' Grierson being given an opportunity of clearing his good name," said the Prime.. Minister, -.referring to the subject yesterday. "Surely that is only British fair play- "Whatever the Germans may do, British people must play the game, and I believe they will."
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2722, 17 March 1916, Page 6
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108BRITISH FAIR PLAY Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2722, 17 March 1916, Page 6
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