LAND MATTERS.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 June 1936, Page 8

LAND MATTERS.

SOLDIER SETTLERS. REMITS APPROVED. Various problems facing returned soldiers who became farmers after the Avar Avere considered by the annual [conference of the Ncav Zealand Returned Soldiers’ Association this Aveek Avhen remits dealing Avith land matters Avere discussed. A remit asking headquarters to press for clearances in Avriting for all returned soldiers Avho have been forced to abandon their holdings under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act Avas carried, although the committee

that reported on the remits did not recommend it. A remit from the Northern Wairoa Association asking that the Government should take over, Avhere required, all mortgages given by discharged soldiers to mortgagees other than the mortgagee under the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act and bring such mortgages under the provisions of the Act, Avas adopted after the words “wherever the amount of such mortgage is within the limits of the valuation acceptable under the Act,” had been added. A remit asking that, in vieAv of the price for farming produce being fixed to meet present and future commitmeuts, all arrears OAving by ex-serA Tieement to the CroAvn should be remitted, lAvas carried.

i Another “That interest on all re--1 turned soldiers’ mortgages to the I CroAvn be reduced to the loAvest cur- - rent rate of interest” Avas also carried. 7 Other remits carried Avere; — : “That where the CroAvn acts upon its rights to demand a proportion of the butterfat receipts of a soldier set- - tier such right be restricted to the ■ annual charges to the CroAvn in each individual case.” “That land boards should immediately advise CroAvn tenants of any fault the board has to find in the conduct of their farms.” “That in all cases Avhere the bugetary system is put into operation provision be made so that the ex-soldier’s alloAvance will be progressit'ely increased Avith the increased returns on the farm from the same capital outlay,” ( “That soldiers’ pensions be not taken | into account in arriving at the alloAvlance to bo granted to soldier settlers, |(under the present farm budget ['scheme.”

*\ “Tliat the time lias arrived when returned soldier mortgagors and tenants should have their liabilities to the Crown reviewed with a view to placing them on such a basis as to enable them to pay their way, live comfortably, and gradually reduce their indebtedness.” “That this committee considers that representations should be made to the Departments concerned asking for provision for greater expedition in making progress payments to soldier settlers obtaining Joans for improvements.”