RUNANGA ESTATE.
THE SALE TO GOVERNMENT. TFrom Our Corrbsfondent.] ' WELLINGTON, October 31. The Lands Committee, reporting on - jt, tho Government purchase of a portion ' ''* of Mr G. W. Russell's Runanga Esta'to „,'; by tho State, finds that the purchase ' J was desirable, and the only practicable method was by privnte treaty. Tho' price was not excessive under the cir- v. cumstanc&s. Mr Russell's reduction of the price from tho £4 asked by the '.< previous owner to 50s an aero was re- ;' sponsible" for tho completion of the '; sale. He used no undue influence as. .^ a member of Parliament. The Under- £ Secretary for Lands did not recognjse' '", him as the owner during th« negotia- -\. tions, which were conducted by hiin in' -*£ tlie name of Thomas Ballin, the pre- '| vious owner. , • -\ », — -mm. ■ ;\
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10606, 31 October 1912, Page 3
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