THE HUNGER FOR LAND
•U'QUISmON OF THE BALFOUR ESTATE.
BY TELEGKAFH —FEU FEESS ASSOCIATIONPAHIAIUA, July 19.
At the conclusion of the Mangalainokn land ballot yesterday the following telegram was sent to the Prime Minister by the President of the Pahiatua District Progressive Association “Hon. W. F. Massey , Wellington.— “There are 350 disappointed applicants for the Mangatainoka block, all good settlers. There is an unsatisfied demand for land in this fertile district. I strongly urge you to hasten the subdivision of the Balfour estate.” . The following reply was received : I have referred your telegram regarding Balfour estate to. the Chairman of the Land Purchase Board. The Government will endeavour to supply land for those who require it.—(Sgnd.) Massey.” ■ The Bailour estate, which comprises 3000 acres of good land adjoining the town is owned by Mr A. J. Balfour, ex-Pnme Minister ol Great Britain.
It was offered to the Government some years ago for £ll 10s per acre, and has lately been, re-offered at something like £lB an acre.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 21 July 1913, Page 5
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