NAVAL DOCKYARD DISMISSALS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 339, 21 January 1937, Page 5

NAVAL DOCKYARD DISMISSALS

FIVE DISCHARGED. REASONS GIVEN. Labour Opposition Voice Strong Protest. Press Association—CopyTignt. London, Jan. 19. In the House of ‘ Commons Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, with reference to the dockyard dismissals, issued a statement. Cases of subversive activities were reported in the autumn, he said. They were impartially investigated and resulted in the unanimous conclusion that the five men aw longer could be employed. Sir Samuel denied that the men were discharged because of political views. Unhappily, he said, rare cases arose in which individuals, threw discredit on their fellow workers by grave departures from the general high standard of loyalty. An investigation had resulted in a unanimous decision that in the interests of the safety of the Navy five men should be discharged. Major Attlee: Were the men given an opportunity to defend themselves? Sir Samuel replied in the negative. Opposition cries: “Is this England?” Sir Samuel added that it was impossible to give the reasons to the public, nor in the interests of State was it possible to hold a public inquiry. VOTE OF CENSURE. Labour Party Will Move Against Government. Press Association—Copyright. Received 11 a.m. London, Jan. 20. The Labour Party will move a vote of censure on the Government for dismissal of the Admiralty workers concerned with the dockyard trouble.