SOLDIER SETTLEMENT.
MANY IN DIFFICULTIES'. REVISION' OF VALUES. ' V ——r- " ■ ' V [BI TELEGRAPH.-PRESSV ASSOCIATION.] CHEISTCHURCH. Monday. Since Thursday last Sir Andrew Russell, Dominion President of the U.5.A.,! accompanied by W. E. Leadley, secretary of the Christchuroh R.S.A., has visited between 60 and 70 soldier settlers in different parts of South Canterbury with a view to ascertaining their requirements. i.' ; . " The "spirit of th© men generally,''' Mr. Leadley said to-niglit, "is the same spirit as ■ they • manifested on active U service. ; v A lot of ..them , are in difficulties. Some, are behind -with their.: rent, and others are on too high a valuation, and they are hoping that the Land Revision Board, which is at present visiting South Canterbury, . will recommend measures that: will .bring the men some relief. But we found them ; all still game." : A summary is being prepared of the requirements of the soldier settlers, and a deputation, headed by Sir Andrew "Russell, will wait on - Cabinet some days prior to Sir Andrew's departure for England, about the middle of the present month.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18387, 1 May 1923, Page 8
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