DEMOCRAT PARTY.

Thames Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 19824, 29 September 1936, Page 3

DEMOCRAT PARTY.

BAULF CASE RESUMED.' Mr. Donald's Admission. OPENING OF THE. DEFENCE. MR. GOODFELLOW'S EVIDENCE. (By Telegraph.—Press Association). AUCKLAND, Sept. 29. The adjourned hearing of the claim of IL Baulf against officials of the' former Democrat Party was resumed in the Magistrate's Court to-day before' Mr.' Wyvein Wilson, S.M-

EVidence for the plaintiff was continued.

Mrs! Susan Mabel Milne, a member of the committee, said after a committee, meeting in August or September, Baulf's account was discussed and Mr. Donald and Mr. Davy raised the subject. Mr. Donald said: "That will have to be paid out; Harry (meaning Baulf) will have to wait." ■

After a later meeting Mr. Davy submitted the accounts to Mr. Don* aid, asking; "What about Harry?" Mr. Donald 1 said: "I will see that they are paid;" Since 'the commenced, Mr. Donald had' said to her in conversation : "I am prepared to admit that what Harry said is right." -■• : -

For the Defence.

Iji opening the case for the defence, Mr. N,orth, representing Mr. Gooclfellow r , said the principal question was whether plaintiff looked to the organisation or-whether he was entitled to look beyond the organisation to individual members. Counsel outlined the history- of the formation of the party, and said after the break occurred with Mr. Goodfellow in January, 1935, as letters between them showed Mr. Davy began to "flirt" with Mr. Donald, who was then coming to the fore. An interesting fact that, ..emerged from the accounts was that Mr. Don-, aid got back £ISOO that. he. .guaranteed to the party's funds, having received two cheques of over £7OO each.

"A peculiar thing," said Mr North, "is that Baulf had been paid all oaviiig him. His relatives, of whom Mr. Donald was,onc, say., this money Avas a loan, so whether this is. really an action by Baulf or his relatives, who wish to. reimburse . themselves, cannot be ascertained. The central executive had not been sued." The first witness for the 'defence, William QoodfellaW,; ; to£, said it was ..originally intended that the party consist of 15. prospective members of " Parliament", 'and these should control fc'ie balance of power, with reciprocal.free trade as the main plank. He neVer intended {o provide more than £IOOO. It was untrue he promised to 'give £SOOO to the party fund of £15,000.