COAL ROYALTIES
TROUBLE AT THE COMMISSION
GREAT OWNERS TO. GIVE
EVIDENCE,
(JNIIED .PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRiqnT.)
(AUSTKAIIAN-NCW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
,' (Received April 28, 9.30 a.ro.)
LONDON, 25th April. • There was.a heated scene during the sittings of the Coal Commission, Mr. Smillie, Sir. L. Chiozjsa. Money, and others representing the miners, threatening to withdraw as a protest against Mr. Leslie Scott intervening on behalf of royalty owners.
Subsequently, . Mr. Justice Sankey agreed to Mr. Smillie's proposal to subpoena the Marquis of Bute, tho Earls of Dunvaven,- Northumberland, Durham, Londonderry, and others in . order to examine their titles and investigate their incomes from royalties.. An objection was raised that it would require a pantcqhnicon to carry Lord Durham's titles.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 98, 28 April 1919, Page 7
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115COAL ROYALTIES Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 98, 28 April 1919, Page 7
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