SOUTH ISLAND LAND.
MINISTER MAKES CONTRAST WITH THE NORTH. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. “The South Islacfii land is an agreeable surprise to piy northern intelligence,” said the, Hon, C, J. Parr, Minister of Education, “I have conic across the plains ol' Canterbury mid been south and in the Mackenzie country. I saw l hero well settled lands, excellently farmed, giving evidence) of prosperity that is perfectly sound. I am hound to say, speaking of the Hoiith Island, that <<:; a business man I observe that your land prices are not so high as in the North Island. Your land, relatively speaking, in cheaper Ilian our land in the North Island. I believe that will stand you in good stead should there bo a drop in land values, as is very possible in the near future. I think that possibly v/o have gone foo far in boosting up bind prices in the North Island. In the south you have kept your heads better. You have gone more cannily, and the reward for canniness is generally sure,, if not Extraordinarily substantial.’ 1 Herald Sjiecial,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15457, 28 February 1921, Page 5
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180SOUTH ISLAND LAND. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15457, 28 February 1921, Page 5
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