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f ACSTKALIAN K N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] A LIBEL CASE. SYDNEY, April 16. Mr Holman is making a quick exchange from politics for law. He has been retained as counsel in a case in which Ashford, ex-Minister of Lands is issuing a. writ against the newspaper “Land,” claiming C 0,060 damages for alleged libel, concerning land purchase by the late Government. PAPUA DISPUTE. (Received this day at 9.60 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Several prominent men connected with Papua, including the Bishop of the Catholic Mission in the territory, write to the press traversing Captain Pitch’s statement regarding the cau.se.-> of dissatisfaction. One summarises the position saying the trouble was caused through the Administrations policy of developing the country and safeguarding the interests of the natives, which clashes with commercial interests.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1920, Page 1
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130AUSTRALIAN. Hokitika Guardian, 17 April 1920, Page 1
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