THE TERRITORY.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1920, Page 5

THE TERRITORY.

ADMINISTRATION CONDEMNED MOKE CONTENTMENT URGED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received May 21, 0.30 p.m. Melbourne, May 21. Mr. Justice Ewing's report ou the Northern Territory inquiry has been tabled iu the Senate. It severely condemns the administration. In the course of the report Mr. Justice Ewing says there is a cloud on the northern horizon which to-day may not be bigger than a man's hand,' but if uncontrolled it will in future produce a deluge. Referring to the necessity of securing ft barrier between the white and colored races, he declares that though we control the outp'osts of the continent, results so far attained may be rendered useless unless an intelligent attempt is made to populate the Northern Territory with contented citizens, who will give true allegiance to Australia. He declares there are no more Bolsheviks amongst the population of the Territory than can be found in many parts of Australia.

He states the Territory had been governed in a way ho other portion of the Commonwealth would tolerate for a moment. Dr. J. A. Gilruth (formerly Administrator of the Territory) was temperamentally unfitted for the office he accepted. Judge Bevan (the Judge of tlu» Territory) had ceased to have the confidence of the people, in -which they, to some extent, were justified. He found Mr. H. E. Carey (the present Administrator) had not been guilty of corruption, and there was no proof of any impropriety against Mr. Evans (Government Secretary in the Territory). He urges the need of more police, and that whatever local control is given to the Territory in the future, it" should provide similar government for all. — Aup.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

Received May 22, 1.15 a.m. Melbourne, May 21. In the House of Representatives, Mi - . Poynton, in presenting Judge Ewing'd report on the administration of the Northern Territory, said that on the evidence it would be undesirable to continue to employ persons forced to leave the Territory, or those whom the report adversely criticised.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.