AN EXACTING LANDLORD.
TO THE EDITOR.
SIE, I notice through your columns that •the Leader of the Opposition at Alexandra camo across an unbelieving Tliomas with regard to Government dealing as landlord, lor bis edification kindly permit me to dti-tail tho .following facte. I forwarded my rent when duo'by a post office order, which went astray in the post office. By the time this was rectified tho month of grace' expired, and the Land Revenue Receiver deto give' a receipt for it. till I would pay tho 10 per cent, penalty, which T must pay. During tho time this was coine 011. -my name"was published as a defaulter, which is the first step-to dispossess me, and unless I paid the uttermost farthing it would be; carried out. And all this timo the Government never denied having the money in its possession. Its onlv plea Was tl at it was placcd in the left-hand pocket. Sir, I niako 110 comments; lrut I am ready to answer any .question on this subject.—l am, etc., .
Ewes M'Doxaid. Waihetno, 22nd April.. v
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 8
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178AN EXACTING LANDLORD. Otago Daily Times, Issue 13268, 27 April 1905, Page 8
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