COURSING SCANDAL

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1932, Page 5

COURSING SCANDAL

. .tm MORE EVIDENCE , SWINDELL AND ADVERTISING. (Australian Press A ssociation.) SYDNEY, July 28., . Giving evidence before the Mechanical Hare Inquiry, Harold McCauley, private .secretary to th e ex-Premier, Mr J. T. Lang, related conversations he 'had with 1 the advertising agertt, Cruickshank, in regard to v tHe Labour Party’s, election advertising.. He said that ,he told Cruickshank that he did not think there wouild be any advertising for the Federal Elections last •year, as there was no money in tlie. Party. •

Cruickshank replied that he, coulcj , ; get money from ,the tin-hare•..people.y’j-pHe (McCauley) answered; “If you can, then we shall get the copy later.” After Mr Lang’s dismissal from office, Cruickshank returned and asked about the State campaign advertising. Witness replied : “We are still hard up?’'There, upon Cruiokshanli said‘‘lt is all richt. I have seen him (apparent/’y meaning Swindell). He will Stand the advertising to. ;about four thousand pounds.” Mt‘ Monahan, R,C> (who is assisting the Commissioner): ‘‘That was’ very ifeh generosity of him.’’ Witness: '"Yes,” ■ Mr • Monahan “• "Did you ask apy questions?”

Witness: “No.” < r r Monahan? “Was not Swindell frequently in your office?” _' ( f Witness : “Not frequently. The 'quest blon of restoring the dog racing originally came from Swindell, who emphasis, ed that there was two hundred thouf sand pounds of revenue in 'it for Government, at a time when money was badly needed.” Mr Monahan; “You led him to believe that the legislation ' ’would go through?” . •. Y" . Witness: ‘Wes, without a,ny tfouble.” The hearing? was adjourned.?''j '