THE DARWIN ENQUIRY.
DR. GILRUTH’S POLICY. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. _ Australian-New Zealand Cable Association DARWIN, Jan. 8. At the Commission, Mr Robert Touplin. Mayor of Darwin, answering questions regarding the foreign element in the town, said it was Dr. Gilruth’s policy to introduce the Mediterranean races into the Territory. During .the 1918 riot Dr. Gilruth s effigy was burned. Mr Covacher, managing director of the Northern Agency, Limited, replying to a question as to the reason of his effort to get Dr. Gilruth a position where his scientific abilities could be utilised, said that he would always use his influence to secure the services of anyone whose, abilities would prove useful to ihe country. Ho denied approaching Dr. Gilruth because he thought Dr. Gilruth would be pliable in his hands, and ho added that the connection between Dr Gilruth and yosteys, w’as very slight.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1710, 10 January 1920, Page 5
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143THE DARWIN ENQUIRY. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1710, 10 January 1920, Page 5
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