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CLAIM OX TUB NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT. OF HALF-A-'MILLION STERLING. A SERIOUS POSITION, By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Lust Might. The Solicitor-General (Dr, J/iU'lietti will proceed to England 'by the same steamer that convey Sir Joseph "Ward m connection with a matter the details of which have not as yet been made public, which is of considerable importance to Mew Zealand. It appears that a citizen of another country lias made a claim on the New Zealand Government through the Imperial Government to the extent of something like half-a-million. The Government of the .country in question referred the matter to a committee which unanimously decided to press the claim. The Imperial Government is asking for a settlement of the matter, as it involves important legal questions, which have been the subject of consideration for .some time. Cabinet has decided tint the Soiiekor-General shall go.Home for .the purpose of consulting with the "Imperial Crown Law officers, as the British Government has requesteu that a settlement should be arrived at.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 120, 18 June 1909, Page 2
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171A BOLT FROM THE BLUE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 120, 18 June 1909, Page 2
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