THE GRIERSON CASE.
j A ROYAL COMMISSION. „ PeK PREfW A ««> NATION. Wellington, March 22. When 31 r A. 1). Thomson sat as a Royal Commissioner to-day to inquire into the ease of Lioi-.b. Grierson, who did not depart with the Tenth Reinforcements in consequence of statements regarding his nationality. Mr Wilford (appearing for Madame Boeufve and Mr Payne, M.P.), raised the objection that the commission had not been pivperly set up unIder the Commission Inquiries Acs. He j contended that military officers "en. I appointed by the Governor, not by the j Government, and that the inquiry was not one arising out of the administration of the government. I Mr Thomson ruled against the con- ' tention, and the inquiry proceeded. Evidence was given by Lieutenant Grierson, also by . his uncle, John I Grierson, of Auckland, that the fara- • ily was of Scotch and English descent ! for many generations.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 91, 23 March 1916, Page 7
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148THE GRIERSON CASE. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 91, 23 March 1916, Page 7
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