SOUTHLAND LAND CASE.
PREMIER'S REPJLY TO MR MARTIN^
ADMINISTERING THE SPIRIT OF
THE ACT.
[United Pkess Association.]
Wellington, Feb. 10.
The Hon. W. F. Massey,'referring to Mr. Martin's opinion re the Southland coal leases, stated that the section of the Act of 1907, on whiejh thet judgment mentioned^ by Mr Martin was based, was now repealed^ and . did not affect the position. (This judglnent was one by Mr! Justice Chapman in tlie case Commissioner of- Crown Lands versus Bennie, in 1909.) The Government the Premier said, intended to administer the law-according to the spirit of the ■Apt.: There was always the Law Court, open for those not satisfied.
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Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13646, 11 February 1913, Page 6
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108SOUTHLAND LAND CASE. Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13646, 11 February 1913, Page 6
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