Compensation Court.

Waikato Argus, Volume XXIII, Issue 3619, 30 October 1907, Page 2

Compensation Court.

By Telegraph.—Press Association Gisborne, Last Night.

The Compensation Court commenced its sitting today to consider the claims of the Hon. Randall Johnston, owner, and John Clark, lessee, of the Te Arai Estate of 10,700 acres.

Mr Johnston classified the land as 2944 acres of first class land, and 7774 acres second class. The Minister classified 2488 acres as first class and 82(K 1 acres as second class. The total claim made is £119,000, Mr Clark’s claim being £12,000. Mr Johnston’s case was considered first. Expert evidence was taken, one witness taking the rest of the sitting. He assessed the value of 2867 acres of flats at £76,829, and the hill land, 7914 acres, at £62,594.

Bagging on the Railways.

By Telegraph.—Press Association Chiratchurch, Last Night.

Mr H. W, Bishop, S.M., has received a telegram advising him that the Minister for Railways desires him to hold an inquiry on the allegations of ragging in the railway service here. Interviewed by a reporter today Mr Bishop stated that the papers containing instructions had not yet reached him, and he could not say definitely what the scope of the inquiry would be or where it would be held. He had wired a reply to the telegram suggesting that the inquiry might be opened on Thursday.