PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 179, 16 December 1912, Page 4

PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE.

the CG.UMLsrOX OF ENQUIRY. In accordance with the promise made to Parliament last session by the Minister in charge of tlio Public Trust OfIwo, tlio TTon. A. L. Ilerdnian. the Government lmvc sot up a commission to oiKjuin; into tlici working of the Public I rust OH ice. The members of the com-nySw'ii-are [l '' -Macintosh, ot Wellington. superintendent of Dalgcty and Co., Ltd.. and Mr. ,T. H. Hos"ing, K.C., of Dunediu. They arc to com'lext 'yeir' 1 ' t,ar '- v ' n January of The order of reference lias not been settled vet," said the Hon. A. L. Herd"i' al ! ,? 1 Dominion reporter yesterday, ! thfi comnrssion is to inquire int> Mid report upon the working of the Public I rust Office genera]] v, and in parocular to ascertain whether estates in the hands of the Public Trustee are efliciently administered, wlietlier ni.iuevs eon « 0,, ( ; ( 1 by the Public Trustee are orof , t \ whether the realisations or nitates are properiv conducted vhatner the affairs of the Native race en--1 risked to tin- Public Trusts are caw.fully and satisfactorily vlie'Hit the system of book-keeping and eceountanev adopted hv tV l Volie Trus- • 19 satisfactory and in accordance with proper business methods, and whether tile office is well and sufficiently staffed. . i!M will also bo instructed generally investigate and report upon any matters coming under their notice in the eoiuse of Mumv enquiry, and to make w ''' ( 'h in their opinion <l' t> ir" .i-'" ? rp 'iter efficiency of the Public Trim! Office."