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[?]t "Blanketed" NG Report

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ie noise and confusion over ipua-New Guinea taxation, lief Justice Mann’s significant on the Navuneram shootings 4 was laid away and for ras presented to the Minister Hasluck) in November. He t hidden until February 19, it was “tabled”. There were ,ype-written pages, judge’s comments were forth and frank—some could be aed as sharp criticism of the :k policy. (as PIM pointed out in Feb page 46) Minister Hasluck igly and cleverly “blanketed” sport. It was not printed; were not available for study tnbers; and, at the same time tabled it, the Minister issued : statement of smooth com characteristically phrased so um away the wrath of critics, ri February 19 until April 28, port was not mentioned, i a Labour gentleman named Whitlam—whom no doubt the er classifies with March flies her creatures which buzz and ? —pointed out in the House ie Minister had had that re ince November, that it was :h interest to the public, but ie and other Members could tain copies of it.

Minister pleaded that the was in “eight extremely bulky is”, and it was not his fault lembers could not get access Dsition leader (Dr. Evatt) should be printed.

Hasluck said he was trying to typewritten copies available, rinting of the report “would o be the subject of consulta ith the proper authorities.”

Evatt said: “The document is

tremendous importance—far

mportant than the actual in required into.” He urged it a ted.

Minister said he would give itter “very careful considera-