SETTLING SOLDIERS ON THE LAND
To the Editor "N.Z. Times.” Sir, —Noting Major Whitney’s letter In this morning’s paper I would like to state that most of the land ho writes about is either native land or that which Is held by speculators who are holding out for a big rise, and should tho Crown attempt to mircljase same, that which is valued by the Valuation Department at, hay, .£5 per acre, would immediately soar up to JC2O or more. So before anything can be done in settling soldiers on the land the question of values must be tackled. The only way I can see is to give the pre-emptive right of purchase to the Crown, only allowing the bolder for his improvements, not for the unearned increment. Should this be brought about we would not require any coloured labour, as there aro plenty of men in Now Zealand who are only too anxious to go on the land, but are debarred by the price caused by speculation: also thero are plenty more in the Old Country who would only be too glad of tho chance of earning for themselves and family a living wage.—l am, etc., ' R. BALLANTYNE.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9758, 6 September 1917, Page 3
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199SETTLING SOLDIERS ON THE LAND New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9758, 6 September 1917, Page 3
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