WELLINGTON.
May 27. While Mr Ballance wa3 on the West Coast recently, the natives complained of high percentage charged by the Public Trustee for the collection of rents. The Native Minister has brought the matter before the Colonial Treasurer, who has agreed to a considerable reduction being made in these charges,
Colcnel'&autesm will shortly proceed to Sydney, on behalf of New Zealand, to congratulate the New South Wales contingent on their return from the Soudan.
Among the measures to be introduced durina the session by Government are a Conservation of Forests Bill and a Bill to Consolidate Trustees Acts.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5629, 27 May 1885, Page 2
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99WELLINGTON. Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5629, 27 May 1885, Page 2
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