THE BALFOUR ESTATE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 144150, 21 July 1913, Page 2

THE BALFOUR ESTATE.

MEMORIAL TO PREMIER.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.

PAHIATUA, Ju1y,,20.

At the conclusion of the Mangstainoka land ballot yesterday, the' following telegram was sent to the Prime Minister by the president of the-.Pahi-atua District Progressive Association; “There were three hundred and fifty disappointed applicants for land'in-iho Mangatainoka Block, all of them .Ijeing good settlers. There is an unsatisfied demand for land in this fertile district, and this association strongly urges you to hasten the subdivision of the Balfour Estate.” . The following reply was received from the Hon. W. F. Massey: “I have | referred your telegram re the Balfour Estate to the chairman of the Band Purchase Board, and the, Government will endeavour to supply land for those who require it.” The Balfour Estate, which, comprises 3000 acres of good land adjoining the town, is owned by Mr. A. J. Balfour, ex-Prime Minister of Great Britain. It was offered to ,tho Government ’some years ago for £ll 10s per acre,: and has ’ lately been re-offered at something like £lB per acre.