THE MEIKLE COMMISSION.
By Telegraph —Press Association
WELLINGTON, April 15. The Meikle Committee have passed a resolution congratulating Mr Meikle on the verdict of "not guilty," and regretting that the two first issues were so framed as to render a negative ansv.er inevitable on technical grounds quite irrelevant to their merits, as the Committee has already pointed out to the Minister of Justice. They complain of the Commissioners refraining'from mentioning the points favourable to the accused or unfavourable to the accusers, and contend that this serves to emphasise the strength of Mr Meikle's case.
The Committee also regrets that the Commissioners did not include in the report any reference to the credability of the witnesses except on two points unfavourable to Meikle. They still contend that the evidence before the Commission points to conspiracy, and condemn the reasoning of the Commissioners as to moi'al right to compensation. It was decided to continue a pressing demand for justice. ~
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8401, 16 April 1907, Page 5
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157THE MEIKLE COMMISSION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8401, 16 April 1907, Page 5
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