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Bookplate inserted; inscribed in black ink on front endpaper: “To Robert Gordon Menzies, C.H. Q.C. for his earnest consideration. R. Douglas Wright”; Prime Minister’s Office stamp above inscription dated 16 May 1961. Highlights made to text in pencil include: “There was also the likelihood that charges so grave would ultimately come before the come before the Courts. His lawyer, Mr. W. C. Hodgman, said in a statement to the Committee of Inquiry: ‘It must be obvious to everybody here that allegations such as these against Professor Orr are allegations that would have to be resolved somewhere other than here, and for that reason we do not feel that this is the type of inquiry at which Professor Orr should be asked or required to give evidence or call evidence at which he be will be using at a later date. I take that view quite strongly. I don’t put it up as my own view. I put it up as the view of other Counsel with whom I have conferred in this matter. . . . I have advised Professor Orr he should simply emphatically deny every allegation of impropriety made against him. [p. x]; “One major purpose of Mr Eddy’ book is to show that the Judgment was mistaken.” [p. Xi].