THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Northern Advocate, 22 December 1919, Page 5

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.

COMMISSION INQUIRY

DARWIN, Dec. 19,

Further evidence was taken by the Northern Territory Commission at Darwin. Mr Justice Bovan stated that the key of the private telegraphic code in use was a combination of the initials of Dr. Gilruth Mrs Gilruth, and Mr Carey. He supposed that Dr. Gilrnth prepared the key for replying to questions. Regarding monetary and other relations between himself and Dr. Gilruth, Mr Justice Bevan said that they were interested with o. man named Hope in the Arrino mining lease. They got. Hope to take it up. Each of tho three had an equal share in the property.

Asked if Hope was the owner as far as the public was concerned, witness replied: "Ho was. ,.

Asked if the Administrator, as well as himself, .knew that Hope was only a man of straw, Mr Justice Bevan replied: "I think so."

Asked if there were any other things in which Dr. Gilruth and himself were interested under someone else's name, Mr Justice Bevan replied in the negative. He did not think it strange |hat the Administrator should advance money to himself under someone else's name. He claimed that they were acting perfectly straightforwardly. —A. and N.Z.