THE KOPANE SOLDIER SETTLERS.
POSTPONEMENT OF RENT QUESTION. WELLINGTON, May 5. The Minister of Lands states that he has given definite instructions to have certain matters brought beforo the Land Board at its next meeting to deal with questions raised by the Kopane soldier settlers. He had had' submitted to him a statement regarding the position of these settlers which gave him the greatest satisfaction. Regarding the suggestion that the Government should capitalise the rent for the first year or two instead of demanding payment at once, the Minister says the Land Boards have power to postpone payment .of the first, second, and third years' rent. In cases where circumstances demand a postponement at the end of thi? period there are three courses that may be taken: First, the postponed rent may be spread over a period of from two to five years and be in instilments; second, it may be capitalised and added to the capital value of the land on which rent is assessed: third, in extreme cases it may have to be remitted altogether.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3399, 7 May 1919, Page 12
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