NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VII, Issue 1956, 22 May 1920, Page 5

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

ADMINISTRATION CONDEMNED. By Cable. — rrcss Association. — Copyright. MELBOURNE, May 21. Mi- Justice Ewing's report on the Northern Territory inquiry, which has heen tabled in the Senate, severely condemns the administration. In the course of his report, Mr Justice Ewing says the cloud on the northern horizon, which to-day may not he bigger than a man's hand, if uncontrolled, will in future produce a deluge. Referring to the necessity of securing a barrier between the white and coloured races, he declares that though we control the outposts of the continent, the results so far attained may he rendered useless unless an intelligent attempt is made to populate the Northern Territory with contented citizens who will give true allegiance to Australia. He declares there are no more Bolsheviks amongst the population of the Territory than can be found in many other parts of the Australian Stales. The Territory has been governed in a way no other nortion of the Commonwealth would tolerate for a moment. I)r GUruth was temperamentally unfitted for the oflicc he accepted. Judge Bevan had ceased to have the confidence of the people, in which they, to some extent, were justified. He found that Mr Carey had not been guilty of corruption, and-there was no proof of any impropriety against Mr Evans. lie urges the need of more police, and that whatever local control is given .to the Territory in future, it should provide similar government for all. Mr Poynton, in presenting the report, said on the evidence it would be undesirable to continue to employ the persons forced to leave the Territory or those whom the report adversely criticised.