DARWIN COMMISSION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 90, 10 January 1920, Page 7

DARWIN COMMISSION

CAUSES OP DISSATISFACTION WITH ADMINISTRATION. (l'oe. January 0 0 p.m.) (r Darwin, January-9. At the commission -Robert. Toupein, .Mayor, of .Darwin, answering questions regardinjf 'the' foreign element in tlie (own, said it was Gilrutli's policy to introduce! Mediterranean races into the Territory. During the I'.HS riot Gilrutli's effigy was burned. Covacher. ■ managing director for tho Northern Agency, Ltd., replying to a question (is to 'the reason of his effort to gel; Gilnith". a jwsition where his scientific abilities could bo utilised, said that ho would always use his influence to secure the services of anyone whose, 'abilities' would 'prove to the 'country. lie. denied approaching Gilnith because lie - thouj?h- Gilnith would bo pliable 'in his hands, and he added that the conned ion between Gilrulh and Vesteys was very slight. Callan, the hotel supervisor, Rave evidence that the dissati.slactiqn was duo to the Administration being in 'favour of companies, and against tho whites in farour'of tho blacks. In a lessor ilegrco it wis -caused by the endeavour made to purchase the Territory. Indignation nientiiigs were held frequently, but no satisfactory-reply was received. The witness added that Gilrulh denied having any. interest in the Daly River mines, and the Minister's statement to representations.supported this. Witness was asked if it were Gilrutli's policy, to introduce Latin races, and if tho presenco of tho foreign element, were largely duo to Gilrnth. He-replied "Yes."—Press Assn. i