THE KNYVETT CASE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3225, 23 May 1911, Page 7

THE KNYVETT CASE.

“FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL.”

TRIBUTE TO THE COMMANDANT.

LSPECIAL TO TIMES.] AUCKLAND, May 22. “I am quite satisfied with the finding of the Court because I maintain it is a big victory for us,” said Mr J. S'. Dickson, chairman of the Knyvett Defence Committee, when speaking witli a reporter relative to the finding of tne Court Martial set- up to inquire into the circumstances which led to the dismissal of Capt. Knyvett from the defence forces. _ . * Continuing Mr Dixon said all that Mr Ivnvvett has to do now is to. apply to be reinstated on the reserve of officers which was practically the active unattached 1 list, and' it would remain with General Godley whether he: gave Knyvett work or not. Mr Dixon considered the' Commandant would do this, as Mr Knyvett was a good officer and the Commandant could not afford to keep a good officer idle. Further. Mr Dixon said that all the committee were concerned in was in getting a good trial. After the hearing he received! a telegram from Knyvett in which the latter expressed himself as satisfied with the Court, and stating he received a fair and 1 impartial trial. This was all the committee desired, because had Mr Knyvett done anything wrong they quite appreciated' the fact that lie should be punished. Another important matter, said Mr Dixon, which the committee took credit for was the setting up. of a Court for the trial of all Territorials SO' that in future no farce like the first trial would be tolerated. In addition had it not been for the agitation raised* to show the bad state of the Defence Department at the time he did not think they would have got such a good man out as General Godley. \ “I appreciate General Godley,” said Mr Dixon, in conclusion, “and anything the committee can do to further '.he interests of the Territorials will be clone with pleasure. We feel quite satisfied that any man going before General Godley will receive fair play.”