CROWN LANDS.
ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS. (BY TELEGRAPH - PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NELSON, July 26. The Minister of Lands, the Hon. A. I). McLeod, paid a visit t>o Tapawera yesterday, where he met a, large gathering of Crown tenants. Referring to a petition from a number of Crown lessees that their rentals were too high, the Minister stated his intention to bring down legislation during the present session giving every Crown tenant the right of re-valuation. With this in view, he proposed to set up a permanent revaluation board consisting of the Valuer-General, the Under-secretary of Lands and the Land Purchase Controller. Under the present Land Act, the lessee has the right of re-valua-tiom not earlier than three years, or later than six years after the commencement of the lease. The Minister reiterated the Government’s policy which was to assist the trier to the utmost 'limit the law allowed. The meeting carried an enthusiastic vote of thanks to tbe> Minister for his visit.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 26 July 1927, Page 7
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160CROWN LANDS. Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 26 July 1927, Page 7
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