ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 10, 5 February 1909, Page 2

ADDINGTON WORKSHOPS

IDENTITY OF TIIE-" KXl'liltT." By Telegraph—Press Association. Chiistchurch, Thursday. It is stated here, that .Mr. ftonayne's engineering expert referred to in tlie ■now notorious memorandum in refericuce to the Addington workshops is aprominent member of the Legislative Council. THE OUDKI! OF Klil'EltliNCE. Wellington, Last Night. To-day the head ollicc of the Amalgamated Society of liailway Servants received the following telegram from tin 1 Minister"lu reply to your telegram regarding tile oriier of reference in connection with the proposed Aldington enquiry, your representations (already published) will receive consideration, but the cinjiiiry will not be widened to go outside of the general administration in regard to the workshops. I see no lieciissity to have counsel or outside representatives appearing "before tlie proposed commission, which will consist of jM'i'sous outside the railway service, but having practical knowledge of engineering, ami who will therefore be weil iinalilicil tu obtain all the evidence accessary. In these circumstances. I regret that t cannot agree to counsel being admitted, as neither Ihe ollicers nor the men will be ri-pre--6culcd b,\ auv one."