THE DARWIN COMMISSION.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12000, 13 February 1920, Page 5

THE DARWIN COMMISSION.

United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Melbourne, Feb 12. * Dr Giirufch, replying to Mr Justice Ewing’s questions regarding statements made by him, as Administrator of the Northern Territory, to Mr Bovaa and Mr Hope, said he was anxious to develop mining. It was the Government’s policy to subsidise mining. Mr Justice Ewing, explaining to Dr Gilrnth points in evidence previously given said people in the Territory appear annoyed at the general administration. ‘ ‘lt is said that you, Carey, Evans and Sevan, were a little coterie, and wherever an office was open you appointed one of them to it and raised their salaries very quickly, but that anybody not agreeing with you was soon out. It is also alleged you were desirous of serving primarily the interest of Vesty Bros., and anxious to enable them to sell their moat works to the Government at the best price obtainable.”