SOMES ISLAND INTERNMENT CAMP
SPECIAL INQUIRY INTO PRIS- . ONERS' COMPLAINTS. . By Telegrauh—Press Association. Christchurch, April 2. In reply to questions to-day Sir James Allen explained that an inquiry which Mr. Justice Chapman is holding concerning affairs at Somes Island internment camp was occasioned by complaints which German prisoners there had made through the Consular Service to their Government, and which the German Government had placed before the British authorities. Personally he thought the prisoners were well treated, but it was considered desirablo that an independent inquiry should be made so that the Imperial Government's hands could ho strengthened in its dealings with Germany in regard to prisoners. That was why a Judge of the Supreme Court, who was by virtue of his position an independent person had been asked to hold an, inquiry.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 166, 3 April 1918, Page 4
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133SOMES ISLAND INTERNMENT CAMP Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 166, 3 April 1918, Page 4
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