The Lands Scandal.
Sore Bribery Exposed. A "Ring" in Leases. (Received Aug. 9, 9.51 p.m.) SYDNEY, Aug. 9. A detective leaves on Saturday for Durban, to bring back Wn. Willis, who was arrested there yesterday. At the Lands Commission, evidence | was given that £25 was paid to Mr Clarke, a member of the Assembly, in connection with getting a lease through. Hugh McDonald, another member, admitted receiving £SO in connection with another lease. He explained that the applicant was a friend of his, and he accepted the money as a friendly gift. One witness deposed that no land agent could obtain an improvement lease—only three men in Sydney could do so, namely, Willis, Bath and Dose. Witness explained that Huh was during the time Messrs Crick and O'Sullivan were Ministers.
Further expert evidence was given, pointing to forgery of signatures en applications for land.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7895, 10 August 1905, Page 3
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144The Lands Scandal. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7895, 10 August 1905, Page 3
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