GRAFT ALLEGED.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 December 1920, Page 5

GRAFT ALLEGED.

AN INQUIRY IN SYDNEY. POLITICIANS INVOLVED. Bj Telegraph.—rresi Amu.—Cojnijht Received Dec. 2, 10.40 p.m. Sydney, Dec. 2. An inquiry into the allegations of graft has opened. Mr. Bailey, a Labor member of the Assembly, gave evidence that lie had a conversation with Mr. Talbot early in. Septemoer. The latter told him that lie had contributed £SOO to the Labor Party funds. He later received * let- ) ter from Mr. Talbot, in wMeh the latter stated he had met Mr. Johnston (who is also a member of the Assembly), who asked him what about shutting She matter up. Mr. Talbot said he like it closed on account of Mr, Georeeson's wife. Mr. Johnston asked for £IOOO, but agreed to take £SOO. fie later met him, when Mr. Johnston aaid he and Mr. Dooley (the. chief Maretary) had come to try and jet the money from him. Mr. Dooley wtj» not present. He gave Mr. John»t«B (ItyOO and posted him another £IOO. Mr. Talbot gave evidence that be gave money for Mr. Joantton's personal election Expenses, and the shutting up ' mentioned in the letter referred to abu*e by the Labor Party on the hustings pf Mr. Georgeson and himself. Messrs Storey, Mutch; Cann, and Dooley gave evidence denying that the party had received any money in connection with the wheat inquiry.—Au».N.Z. Cable Assn.