LAND DEALINGS IN TARANAKI.
CHARGES OF DUMMYISM.
PERJURY AND CONSPIRACY.
MANY PERSONS IMPLICATED.
(PEE PEESS ASSOCIATION.}
WELLINGTON, February 6.
The investigation recently made by the Land Department into the alleged breaches of the Land Act in Taranaki, reßolted in information bemg obtained which has led to proceedings being taken to punish the offenders. There are a large number of cases,/ involving many
individuals, and the charges include dummyism, making false declarations, conspiracy to evade the Act, and perjury. Tbe penalties range from forfeiture of the land to forfeiture and heavy penalties, and penalties of .£SOO and long terms of imprisonment. Some oases will be brought nnder the criminal law, as well as under tbe penal clauses of the Act. In every case it is individnals and not members of Associations who are involved. Mr O'Hara Smith, of the Land Audit Department, is at present in New Plymouth instituting proceedings.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2346, 7 February 1893, Page 2
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149LAND DEALINGS IN TARANAKI. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XX, Issue 2346, 7 February 1893, Page 2
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