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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 258, 22 March 1913, Page 5

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MARCONI LIBEL CASE. • ISy Cable—Press Association—Copyright. London, March I!'J In the Marconi libel case plaintiffs denied the allegations. Sir R. Isaacs slated lhat he bought in April itn tnonsaml shares in the, American Mauoiii C<"m- ---! pany, which was not liiuuieisi'ly interested in the British Company. o' : which he was a director, and sold a thousand each to Mr. Lloyd George -ml the Master of Klibank. He lost £I2OO over the deal and the others a f"\v l.nr.iireds each. Defendants made a (omplote withdrawal of the charges, and judgment was given for plaintiffs villi '(,s.s. Received 21, 5.5 p.m. London, March 21. A number of questions have been given notice of in the House of Commons respecting Sir Rufiis Isaacs's and Mr. Lloyd George's transactions in American .Marconi shares. PRESS CRITICISM. Received 21, 5.5 p.m. London, Ala rob 20. The Express 'blames Mr. Llovd George and Sir Rufus Isaacs for concealing the deal in American "Marconi sl\:ircs. The Daily Mail savs that much trouble would have been avoided if the facts had been stated months ago. The Morning Post's Parliamentary correspondent says that the average Commoner is amazed that Sir Rufus Isaacs did not frankly tell the House of the purchases six months ago. THE LIGHT OF INSPECTION. ■Melbourne, March 21. The High .Court has granted the Marconi Company the right to inspect the Commonwealth wireless stations in connection with the action against, the Commonwealth for an alleged infringement of patent rights. Mr. justice Isaacs demurred. on the ground that the granting of the order would abolish all secrecy and would mean that the guns and other war material could be inspected by anyone showing that a prima, facie case of infringement had been made out.