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Evening Post, Volume CIII, Issue 56, 8 March 1922, Page 6

That there are kind-hearted-who did not take advantage of .-.oaring rents in boom times to raise tie rents of their tenants was found out by the AiicKland Hospital Board lately, ;.n a case they had to investigate, reports the Star. A father and mother, with a family of nine, had lived in a. house for manj decades,, and the rent had always remained the same, at 9s per week. The house,. it is true, was^ getting old, but it was roomy and suitable for the needs of the family. &1 contrast to this the board investigated'cases where the rent was as high as 20s per week for one room, i ■ : "I am Very much afraid I shall be unable to pay rates this year,", wrote *,' soldier-settler to. the Wairau Road. Board. recently, "as every d— thing I have, , except my character, is secured tcsonie- ' one—even my soul is' gone. I have* at present outstanding accounts amounting, to -•• £50. All I have to pay them, with, is .--the prospective price of .100'"----wether lambs and 50 cull ewes, and I am not at ail sure yet whether I will be allowed to use what they will bring. However, if my health improves sufficiently to allow me to do any outside work, I might possfbly be able to pay you. a bit later. In the meantime, what about posting me a ticket for the races? Thanking your board for the considerate way they are treating us." Other soldier- , settlers wrote, stating that they could not pay the' full amount of rates at present. The board decided to. hold over consideration of the soldiers' rates until nest meeting, so as to give the young. settlers every possible chance.

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