PURCHASE OF ESTATES
PAY ING THROUGH THE NOSE. Electric Telegraph—Press Association. Gisborne, Alarch 21. A deputation of about 50 settlers met the Hon. R. AlcKenzie (Alinister for Public \\ orks; at Tolaga Bay last night and district requirements were biought under his notice. In regard to land for settlement a great demand existed throughout the country. The difficult}' was that where the Government signified their ir tf ntion of acquiring land compulsorily tlie owners raised the price to such an extent that the Government could not let it to settlers at reasonable The Government liad therefore to pay through the nose for every acre thus acquired. He advised them to take advantage of the Land Settlement Finance Act. The Government were taking estates wherever they could find them at a reasonable price.
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Pahiatua Herald, Volume XV, Issue 3888, 21 March 1911, Page 5
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131PURCHASE OF ESTATES Pahiatua Herald, Volume XV, Issue 3888, 21 March 1911, Page 5
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