Sharp Interchange Between Judge and Dr. Evatt
Received Fri.Iav, 9.15 p.m. MELBOURNE, March 19. - "Nothing you have said tliis morn ing has added anything to what you said yesterday, " said Mr. .Tustice -Btarke to l)r. Evatt in the Full Higli Court today. Dr. Evatt: 1 lvave said a lot more ir' vour Hoiiour has been listening to- rne. .ludge Btarke: I have been listening for two wooks. Dr. Evatt: I have spent much time tmswering questions and I have done in v best to answer tliem fully. Dr. Evatt argued that the Bankiiig Act was not intended to impair or re duce the existing lianking facilities The Act made it the statutory duty o! the Coinmonwealth Bank to provide adequate lianking facilities for any State or person requiring them. The (Miief .Tustice (Sir Jolin Latham): There is no provision for a penalt.v of £10,000 daily if the- ("ommonweaJth ■ .loes not perform t his duty. (IMiis is ihe penalty against the banks if tlie [irovisions of the Act are not carried out.) . Dr. Evatt: lf the condLt-i-ons are not carried out by tliq "Coigmonwealtli Bank they cpuld.be eiifprced'.by ■ or.de r of nuuidannis. '
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 March 1948, Page 5
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