THE MEIKLE CASE.
Press Association. WELLINGTON, Nov. 18. A deputation from the Meikle Committee waited on the Premier this afternoon with regard to the present position of tho Meikle Acquittal Bill. The deputation, which was introduced by- Mr. Aitken, urged that tlie Bill should ho put through this session, as it-had only been laid aside on account of obstruction from a very weak opposition . There was no need to refer the Bill to Judges of the Supremo Court. They were only the interpreters of law, and not tlie makers of tlie law.
Tlie Premier, ill his reply, said under the circumstances he thought he was doing tlie right thing in referring the question to a Court of Appeal. He was quite prepared to consider a suggestion that had been made by Mr. Aitken that a separate tribunal should be set up to hear both the Mei'kle and Lambert cases so tlilat a final result would be arrived at. He did not believe Meikl'e’s case would be prejudiced by delaying it until next session.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2241, 19 November 1907, Page 2
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173THE MEIKLE CASE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2241, 19 November 1907, Page 2
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