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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1666, 3 February 1904, Page 21

Mr Herbert Fitzherbert (son of Mr W. A. Fitzherbert. of Lower Hurt,), whose clever work in black and white is of a quality that gives considerable promise, intends to leave for London shortly. It has frequently been said, and is generally known, that while there is no encouragement for the black and white artist within the colonies 1 , London offers a field for the man who shows originality in his work. Advances to Crown tenants were the subject of a resolution passed by the Wellington Land Board on Friday. The Under-Secretory for Crown Lands wrote fco the Board to the effect that where Befeaters are 1 obtaining advance®- of money from the Government Advance® to .Settlers Department,, the question of fulfilment of residential eonditibus is not one to be decided in terms: of the Land Art, but. is one that should be considered from the standpoint of whether settlers, for the purpose® of these foams,, are complying with such conditions sufficiently to meet the demands of the department. The Board resolved to act on these directions from the- _Under-Secretary, and decided that in future, where there is: any doubt as to sufficiency of residence, mortgage® will be approved provided the superinr tendent notifies the Board that he is satisfied residential conditions axe being sufficiently complied with for the requirements of the Advances .to- Settifea Department. The,, Land. Roasd„ however, reserves its rights under the Land Art to take such future action as, may bo necessary 'to ensure campliahce/with the conditions of the respective teases, of licenses*