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New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10279, 14 May 1919, Page 4

There has been considerable comment of late, in regard to the authorities allowing civilian internees, who are boimg repatriated, their liberty from wio internment camps. Inquiries! were made in regard to the matter yesterday by a "Times" reporter, who was Informed that it has been the-practice of the authorities all over tho British Empire to allow civilian internees out on parolo —provided it was not detrimental to public interest —in order that they might sottlo up their business affairs. In cases where internees have not been able to complete their business, the Government ia in duty bound to do it for them after tho internees have left for their destinations. Tho same rule does not apply to prisoners of war.

Procedings were taken in the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr F. V. Frazer, S.M., by David M. Findlay, solicitor, to recover the. sum of £6 6s from Ernest AV. Annand, warehouseman, for logaT services rendered. The defendant negotiated with Mr J. B. Findlay, land agent, for the lease or a "house. The lease was drawn up, and the plaintiff contended that the defendant was party to the work oelng done. The lease wag to have been for two years at a rental of £3 per week, but it was never completed, and when an application was made for the payment of the costs the defendant repudifttSd liability. The defendant said the leasing of the premises was contingent upon his being able to procure a partner in the undertaking. This was explained to Mr J. B. Findlay, viho agreod. Ho contended that it was Mr J. B. Findlay who engaged Mr IX M. i'indlay, and not defendant, who had asked Mr Mazcngarb to act for him. The weight of ovidenco was considered to be against the defendant, who had judgment for tho full amount given against him, with costs. Mr D. Jackson appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr O. C. Mazengarb for tho defendant.