Telegraphic.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42793, 19 October 1905, Page 3

Telegraphic.

[By Telegraph.—Press Association.] ■ , •, * Wellington-, This day. MrE. G. Jellico, the well-known barrister, who recently returned from England, has .been retained to appear before the Audit Commission on behalf of Mr Fisher, M.H.R., and Mr Willis. One of the suspended Christchurch postal officials will conduct his own case. *The Editor of the Daily Mail, London, babied to the Premier that the British public are amazed at the brilliancy of the New Zealand footballers, and wanted to know what New Zealand thought of their remarkable success. The Premier replied that ho was not surprised as the _ success of the local teams against the British team last year augured the success of this trip, and he confidently expectcl the team to prove equal to the B'longest teams in England. As indicating eating the public interest the results of the contests were awaited almost as eagerly as news was in the African War, and was received with great enthusiasm. The natural and healthy condition of colonial life produced stalwart and athletic sons of whom New Zealand and the Empire were justly proud. Judges Denniston, Edwards and Cooper sat as the Commission to enquire into the working of the Audit and other departments, and whether the voucher was issued in favour of Captain Seddon and signed by him, and whether he claimed or received payment of £7O or £BO for re-organising defence stores or any other service. Mr Kerritt, council, represented the Audit, Treasury, Post Office, and Defence Departments, and Mr lindlay appeared for Captain Seddon. Mr Fisher, M.H.R., applied and was accepted as a party to the enquiry, also Mr Willis, one of the suspended clerks, but -with respect to the other three the Court - lifld a doubt that though they might be wanted as witnesses they were not parties to the enquiry at present. MrTaylor, M.H.R., said he thought he would be able to produce eyidence to show things might happen on which the Audit Department could not possibly have check or detect, and was told it was open to him to appear as a witness. Mr 'Fisher asked if the Commission had full powers to see every document there wa°. The Bench said they could hardly go into that yet. - The order of reference would speak for •itself. Any party to the proceedings had the right to peruse it. The Commission then adjourned till Monday when it is understood business will proceed at once..