THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 44, 17 March 1909, Page 2

THE ADDINGTON INQUIRY.

THE COMiMIISSION ADJOURNED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. > Christchurcli, Tuesday. Mr. Beattic completed calling evidence to-day. It was then arranged, tlr.it lie and Mr. Hampton should foe given an opportunity of summing up. Mr. Hampton is ndw calling evidence'from men mainly in the direction of. 'showing that discipline and activity to Vpiitc as marked at Addington as clse•wlierc. During .the enquiry a witness de'scribi'd himself as a casual, and in re'ply to the chairman (Professor Scott), 'said: "Vou gave me the job about) 'twenty-three years ago." 'M)r. Hampton ilnislied calling bvx'dence, an<l the Cimiinission adjourned lo a, date to. lie fixed. He announced that a large' amount of voluntary evidence would lie taken. Christeliurch, Last Night. The evidence of .Mr. Benttie was concluded. Mr. lleattie intends to male# a .statement later. Witnesses called on belitilf of the employees were then taken, and evidence was given as to several men. having invented miiny valuable Junior-saving appliances, hut' received no recognition from thio Department. Ail voluntary witnesses having been heard, the president stated the .Board proposed to ' deal with the evidenoe in hand, and the I (unities would be notified of the resumption of the enquiry.