THE SUGAR TRUST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 283, 22 April 1913, Page 5

THE SUGAR TRUST.

THE CASE CONTINUKD.

Per Press Association

Wellington, Last Night

At the Appeal Court the sugar case was continued. In discussing the meaning of "contrary to the public "interest," reference was made by Mr. Skerrett to the judgment of the High Court of Australia in the Coal Vend case, which, lie submitted, was an authority of the language of the New Zealand Act. He con-

tended that unless the outcome of u control was to make the price unreasonably high—and there was no proof that this had been the result in the present ease—it was not "contrary to the public interest," and no offence had been committed.

Mr. T. Young followed Mr. Skerrett, and addressed the Court only upon the construction of the Act and upon lines similar to those adopted by Mr. Skerrett. Mr. Honking, for the Sugar Company, adopted the arguments of Mr. Skerrett and Mr. Young in so far as they were in favor of the company. He briefly outlined the offences charged against the company, and for which lines had been inflicted, submitting that there was not sullieient evidence to support the convictions. He then proceeded to review the evidence, and had not completed his task when the Court adjourned till tomorrow.