THE LAND QUESTION.

Dunstan Times, Issue 899, 11 July 1879, Page 2

THE LAND QUESTION.

The following correspondence in reference ■ to the above question has been kindly placed at our disposal for publication : Telegram to Hon. James Macandrew, Wellington. “ Clyde, June 27th, 1879. “ It is highly desirable that blocks of land at Ida Valley and Moutere, both long , since surveyed, should be put in the market 1 at once. Much dissatisfaction at delay. In absence of Minister of Lands, 1 solicit your aid herein. , “ Vincent Pvke.” Letter to Chief Commissioner, Waste Lands Board, Dunedin. “ Clyde, June 30th, 1879. “Sir—l have the honour to call your attention to the delay which has taken place in throwing open. for settlement the blocks of laud recently surveyed at Ida Valley and Moutere. Many intending settlers are anxiously waiting to purchase, and being desirous of preparing for early' cropping and stooking, they are naturally impatient of this delay. I will therefore respectfully urge upon the Waste Lands Board the desirability of; prompt action in the matter. “ I have the honour to he, Sir, “Your obedient servant, “ Vincent Fyke.” Telegram to Vincent Fyke, Esq., Clyde. “ Government Buildings, “ Wellington, July 2nd, 1879. “Sir George Grey directs me to say' that Ida Valley' block and the agricultural block at Moutere will be opened at once “Jas. MTverrow.” Telegram to Deputy' Surveyor-General, Wellington. “Clyde, June 2Sth, 1879. “Ho Earnscleugh Block.—Land being surveyed not the land selected by people and approved by members of Waste Lands I Board. Mode of present survey useless, ; including bare rocks, shingle beds, and quartz reefs. Good land adjoining excluded from survey. Will you instruct surveyor to get the approved land pointed out by Mayor of Aloxamlra. , “ Vincent Fyke.” Letter to Chief Commissioner, Waste Lands | Board, Dunedin, j “ Clyde, June 30th, 1879. 1 I . “Sir—l have the honour to invite the attention of the Board to the fact that land now being surveyed ou the Eamsdeuch

run is not the same as was inspected and approved by Messrs Green and Clark (members of the Board), and further that whilst i a quantity ot excellent land fit for settlement is being rigidly excluded from the block, a large area of bare rocks and impracticable country is being cut up into sections. Of course, unless this is altered the land will not he sold, and another block of the proper land will be immediately asked for. The present survey is therefore merely a waste of public money and public time; and 1 ask the Board to cause their iuatructious to be carried into effect. “I have the honour to be, Sir, “ Your obedient servant, “ Vincent Pyke.” Telegram to Vincent Pyke, Esq., Clyde. “ Government Buildings, “Wellington, July Ist, 1879. “Surveyor is instructed to see Mayor of Alexandra, with the object of meeting wish ot intending settlers on Earnscleugb block, to ; “Jas. M'Kerrow.”