NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1919, Page 5

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMISSION. By Telegraph.-Press Assn.—Copyright. Darwin, Dee. 19. The evidence taken bv the Northern Territory Commission, at Darwin, so far has chiefly centred round the use by officials of the two codes, Government and private, for their communications. Mr. Evans, in his position, said the private code was used to prevent leakage of information. Mr. Carey, explaining certain correspondence, declared that Dr. Gilruth was interested in the Daley Mine, having guaranteed half the loss on it to Judgß Bevan. He also stated in evidence that he negotiated with Vestey's for employing Dr. Gilruth on a scientific mission. Judge Bevan gave evidenoo that Dr. Gilruth became interested in the Daley Mine about September, 1916, when witness told him that, owing to the heavy liabilities,, he could not go on with it. Dr. Gilruth agreed to take half Judge Sevan's share. The Minister controlling the territory was not informed of the matter. Judge Bevan claimed that all their actions were perfectly honest and straightforward. Mr. Justice Ewing announced fhat he i could see no justification for the statement that Judge Bevan wa3 interested in Daley River land, and therefore proposed to strike his name out of that charge.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.