LORD DENMAN’S EVICTION

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14017, 25 June 1913, Page 5

LORD DENMAN’S EVICTION

APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL. Press Association .—Telegraph.—Copyright Received June 25, 8.45 a.m. SYDNEY, June 25. A large meeting of citizens at the Town Hall, tho Lord Mayor presiding, decided to appeal to tho Privy Council against the High Court decision in the Government House eviction case. Subscription lists were opened to meet the costs of the appeal, and £BOO was subscribed in tlie room. Tho speakers claimed that tho majority of tho people favour retaining Government House as a residence for the Governor-General. In view of tho previous verdict of the Supreme Court of the State, as opposed to tho High Court,' a verdict on a question such as this, which has stirred tho hearts of the people, should he tested before the highest tribunal • in tho Empire. • ' ......