CUSTOMS EXPERT’S SALARY.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3769, 24 August 1907, Page 3

CUSTOMS EXPERT’S SALARY.

The question of travelli-g allowances was further referred to in the House of Representatives, when Mr Massey moved for leave without notice to ask the Premier the following question: Whether the Government intended to make the necessary arrangements for a full and exhaustive enquiry into (a) all the circumstances connected with the appointment and revvi- appointment .of Mr Shannon, (b) the different headings under which monies had been paid to : him, and the reasons why informal tion in regard to this matter had not been supplied to Parliament. He did not think the matter should be allowed to rest where it was at present. It should be probed to , . the bottom. The country had a right to know what was happening* and the House should prevent anything of the kind occurring in the future. ■. pThe Premier said he had intimated to the House /on Friday night, and he repeated it now, that . a full investigation would be made. . He, had already taken-.the neces- • . sary steps/to/asoertgin/what the in regard /to eyery officer ~who was receiving travelling allowances throughout | the the conditions upder tsucli‘ travelling allowances / were paid'.. Every department had been asked to give full informa- / tion, and he would not have the slightest hesitation in placing the result of the investigations before ■ the House. When this information came to hand he would be able to direct the course it was intended to take so far as the subsequent inquiry was concerned. This undertaking seemed to f eet the desires of members, and ie subject was allowed to drop ithout further comment.