NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16722, 3 January 1920, Page 8

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

*. COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY. (Bv Cable—Press Association—Copyrieit) (Australian and N. 2. Cablo Association.) PORI DAR"\\ January 1. Before the Commission of Inquiry Mr Carey (who succeeded Dr. Gilruth) was exam mod at length regarding his relations with Dr. Gilruth and the'Vestoy Meat Company. Asked if ])r. fiilruth's first policv was not farming and closer settlement witness said !n> found the policy already made, ■11 had to carry it out As a result, the Daly Itiver Settlement was established. Asked if, when Vesteys started operations, the Administrator changed his policy, witness denied that such was the case. Ho was then asked if Dr. Gilruth and a maji named Palmer took up 3000 acres at Daly River because it was the kev to tho position, and Dr. Gilruth desired to push tho settlers out. "Witness said no. Other lot s wero available, but no one took them up. Questioned regarding tlio pavment of certain moneys to Palmer and Dr. Gilruth when their partnership in the lease was dissolved. Mr Carev denied that" the alleged dissolution' was a mero blind, and stated that Dr. Gilruth held a half share in the lease which was issued in 'the namo of Palmer.

Asked why Dr. Gilrnth did not issue the lo.iso to Palmer and Gilruth, witness replied that, as far as the Land Board was concerned, it dealt with Palmer only. Asked if Palmer did not get special conditions. Carey said no. except that the rent was £5 higher than for the other blocks.

Mr Justice Ewing stated that he had read the correspondence between Yesty's and various persons. Without committing himself by anything he might say, the impression left on his mind was that Yesty's wpto not. connected with the American Beef Trust, and also that there was no connexion between Vestv's and Government officers, excepting that it was once proposed to emolov Dr. Giimth in certain investigations'.