Be Wary!

The "Adjustments" of Mr. H. G.

Alderman

MR. H. G. ALDERMAN, of Adelaide, the gentleman who “adjusts” the claims against the Army of New Guinea and Papua residents—usually by hitting them with every legal missile that he has got—is still on the job.

He was sent originally to Darwin to look into the matter of paying compen sation for damage to civilian property; but he settled in on the Papuan and New Guinea fronts, and no doubt hopes to be profitably employed for the duration.

Ninety per cent, of the unfortunate evacuees, who have had to meet him, have come away poorer than ever, per suaded that they are cheats and liars, and wondering if they ever owned any property, anyway. But Mr. Alderman looks sleek and well.

The Pacific Territories Association has sent the following circular to members: — “After obtaining full legal opinion as to the position of owners of chattels taken over by the military authorities, and now to be paid for by Mr. H. G. Alderman, on behalf of the Federal Government, the Executive tenders the claimants the following advice:— “If and when an offer made by Mr.

Alderman is accepted, the acceptance be made with the provision that Mr. Aider man indicate on an inventory, to be sup plied by the claimants, those goods or chattels for which he is not paying.

“In this way, owners will assure them selves of the right to a further claim should it at some later date be proved that the authorities did in fact take over further property.” *