SETTLERS ANNOYED

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1847, 31 July 1907, Page 24

SETTLERS ANNOYED

BLENHEIM, July 27. At the Town Hall meeting held under the auspices of the Marlborough Land and Railway League, Flaxbourne settlers complained bitterly of the way Die Government had treated them. They had been pro -ed an extension of the line immedia. Flaxbourne was acquired, with u.e result that tlio estate was subdivided in smaller section than otherwise would have been the case, and holdings were taken up near the township of Ward, many of f the sections being only ten acres. The position now is that thirty of the holders are not able to reside on the sections, and have been warned that they must do so or forfeit. The settlers are reluctant to do this and urge that the Government should come to their aid at the present juncture by letting railway work to teamsters by contract, and so enable them to eke out a living until the railwav is right through.