NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15307, 21 February 1920, Page 5

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Melbourne, Feb. 20

The Northern Territory Commission further examined Dr. Gilruth, whose bank accounts were produced. Mr Justice ISwiing stated that they would not be made public unless something was found in them. Mr Barratt asked whether it was the policy of the Government to carry out the 'White Australia policy; and. receiving an answer in the affirmative, then asked why Dr. (Hlruth allowed Chinese labour to b& employed at the Daly River copper mine. Dr. Gilruth replied: "Because ijt was recommended by Oliver." Mr Justice Ewine: Did you ask any persons in authority whether they were willing to sell the Territory ? Dr. Grilruth: Yes. In 1914, when the Cook Government decided that the expenditure on the Territory must be reduced, there was correspondence over the matter, and I was asked to come to Melbourne to see the Minister, when I suggested selling to a chartered company which would' develop the country by white labour. I never discussed the sale with any financial men in Australia or elsewhere.

Mr Barratt: Were you instructed by anybody to nut tn> this prorposition ? Dr. G-ilnttli: No."The sum of £5 OCOf--000 mentioned was niy own estimate.