ROTORUA LEASES.
QUESTION OF THE FREEHOLD. STATEMENT BY MR MASSEY. [Pek Press Association.] ROTOR UA, February 11. The Prime Minister '.Right Hem W. F. MaEsey) with the Hon W. H. Heroes and the Hon Dr Pomare, arrived in Rotorua to-day and visited the races. In reply to a Chamber of Commerce deputation, which asked when certain information promised previously would be given regarding the granting of the. freehold for'the town, Mr Massey said that there was no legal difficulty. in the way but the serious difficulty was to arrive at an equitable basis. Regarding sub-lessees the Government had no concern M'ith them. _ He intended appointing a commission of two gentlemen, probably departmental officers, to go into full details regarding- the tenure here and in Te Aroha. The Ministerial party will go on to Onotiki' to-morrow.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11000, 12 February 1914, Page 2
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