THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14253, 2 January 1920, Page 5

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMISSION. |UR EXAMINED. (United Press Association,} ***- ■ Received January 2 f 0.6 a.m< D All WIN, January 1Before the Commission of Inquiry Mr Carey was examined at length re warding his relations with Dr. <»ilrutn hndi the Vcstevs Meat Company. Asked if Dr. Gilruth's first policy was not farming and closer settlement, the w tnessSaid he found a policy already made, and had to carry it out. As a result, the Daly River Government Settlement was established. i Asked if when Vcsteys started operations the Administrator changed his policv, the witness dewed that such was the wise. Pe was then asked if r>r Gilruth and a man named Palmer took up 3000 acres at Day Kiver because it was the key to the position and Dr. Gilruth desired to push set tiers out. The witness said other Jots were available, bus no one took them regarding the P?y£ en J° f ! certain money to Palmer and Dr. Gihalf a share in a lease which was issued ■x lease to Palmer and Dr. OilruUi, wiiness replied that as far as ,*« .Land Board was concerned, it dealt wit" ? tMifWraa.not e et special other blocks.