Norfolk Is. News
p. 119 · Read in the full issue
NORFOLK IS., October 23.
JUDGE SIMPSON has now completed a sitting of the Norfolk Island Court and returned to Sydney. One case which created some attention was that regarding the transfer of a piece of property by the holder of a Power-of-Attorney to the owner’s sister for a “consideration of one shilling.’’ The Court’s verdict upset the transaction; the P-of-A gave power to lease, sell, etc., but not to give away! * * * Although the shipping companies have blamed the slow turn-around of ships and long stays in port for high freight rates (in our case £l5 per ton from Sydney) our record of handling cargo
under difficulties is steadily improving and the ‘Malaita’ got away this week after a stay of only IV2 days. Maybe our freight rates will come down soon; they influence the high cost of living and cause petrol to be 6/5Vz per gallon. * * ♦ A bring - and - buy -a - gift afternoon recently raised £llO for the local hospital. The Island is now trying to raise £5OO for the Queen Elizabeth Gift Fund which will equip a dental clinic and provide free dental care for children and expectant mothers. The money donated will carry a Commonwealth sub sidy and the Administration will guarantee part of the resident dentist’s salary.