DOMINION NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4, 9 May 1913, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

LAND EXCHANGE EVILS. [Per Piiess Association.] Christchurch, May 8. The Chambers of Commerce convened a meeting to consider what steps should bo taken to combat the abuses arising out of the exchange of properties. Delegates duly appointed by their associations represented the Chamber of Commerce, the Canterbury Law Society, and the Canterbury Land and Estate Agents’ Association. Many instances were cited shotting the etils to which the practice had led, and several suggestions were made as to dealing with other than bona, fide

cases. It was finally resolved to ask the Chamber of Commerce to communi-

cate the following resolution to the Government, with the object of bringing in legislation to overcome the ob--jectionablc features of this class of business, which has been so adversely criticised by both judges and magistrates“ That in all cases of exchanges of landed properties, the agreement for exchange should not become legally operative and enforceable until a lapse of three months from the date of such agreement; during such period of three months either party to the exchange should be at liberty to withdraw from the transaction.” it was further decided to ask the Land Agents’ Association to consider the question of adopting minimum rate of commission on exchange of properties, as against the present custom, which permit® of full commission being charged to both parties to a contract.

MAORI MORMONISM

Dannevirke, May 8.

Six prominent Maoris from Tahoraite left Dannevirke to-day for Auckland, en route to Salt Lake City. Although the departing natives expressed their intention of only making a flying trip to the Momon stronghold-, some or their friends are doubtful if they will return to New Zealand. It is reported that each of the tourists has taken £SOO, and leased their lands for six months.

A CASE OF RED TAPE

Chistchurch, May 8

Considerable indignation has been expressed concerning the case of a fireman named Barry, of the steamer Maori. Ho was suffering from tuberculosis, and failed to receive admission to the Christchurch Hospital, where he was sent, and wandered about the wharves at Lyttelton all night until taken in hand by the Sailors’ Home authorities, was sent to Wellington by the Maori to-night in a special cabin, which will Ire fumigated after the ship arrives. Barry belonged to Wellington, and the hospital authorities here refused to take him in for that reason. They allege that he was quite fit to travel, and that he left the hospital on Tuesday with the intention of returning to Wellington.