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Otago Witness, Issue 4042, 1 September 1931, Page 5

A Wanganui landowner who had a small section in a King Country town, in which the rating on unimproved values was in force, was at a loss to get rid of the burden. He could not sell the land, and could not give it away to any resident. Finally, a “ happy ” transfer was made to a man who, two months later, left for shores afar. To-day this individual’s name appears on the rate book with the illuminating little note of information beside it: “Address unknown.” . No one pays the rates on that section now.