AUSTRALIAN MINING SCANDAL

Evening Star, Issue 19785, 8 February 1928, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN MINING SCANDAL

QUESTION OF BRIBERY BRANCH PRESIDENT INVOLVED FULL INQUIRY TO BE HELD. Prcsi Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY 7 , February 8. (Received February 8, at 11.20 a.m.) Tho Central-Council of the Miners’ federation has summoned Mr Hoare o attend and give a full explanation jf liis statements that ho received bribes. Thu members of the conned will insist on the matter being cleared up. and will ask for proof of his statements. It is also expected that Mr Hoarc will be asked for tho names of other persons who are alleged to have received still larger amounts. I_A message received from Sydney yesterday stated; Addressing a meeting of tho miners of the Stockton Borehole Colliery and pressmen whom he invited to bo present, Mr Hoarc, tho president of tho northern branch of the Coal Miners’ Federation, stated that ho received during the past eighteen months amounts totalling £'597 as payment for keeping tho mine working. Mr Hoare said tho money was paid to him at the rate of Id per ton on the output by a man whom lie mot in the street in Newcastle. The man ret used to divulge his name. When Mr Hoare said that he felt guilty in taking tho money the man said that he was getting a mere “ileubite” to what others were getting. Mr Hoare .‘aid that he find not had to raise a hand to keep the colliery working, and that the money would be distributed among the wives and families of the members of tho Stockton Borehole Lodge.]

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS UNITED STATES DEFENDED Press Association— By Telegraph—Copyright. HAVANA, February 7. (Received February 8, at 9.35 a.m.) President Machido, of Cuba, interviewed, defended the United States against the critics accusing it of Imperialistic actions. He pointed to Cuba as an example of the United States’ policy, and said that his Government had received only the most polite attentions, and find never been interfered with in any way.