N.S.W. LAND SCANDAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11646, 25 August 1905, Page 5

N.S.W. LAND SCANDAL.

Press Association.— Telegraph .—Copyright. Received August 24, 10.5 p.m. Sydney; August 24. At the Lands Commission evidence .was giveii of a number of further large fees to land agents, including in one case .£IOOO to Willis and J7OO to Peter Close. Received August 25, 1.5 a.m. ' SYDNEY, August. 24. , Both Houses have passed, the Bill increasing the powers ,of the Land .Commissioner. < It is primarily intended to empower the Commission to open Mrs Willis's box. Received August 25, 9.44 a.m. SYDNEY, August 25. A witness before' the Lands Commission gave evidence that after long delay and two- failures to obtain, leases, he paid Willis .£IOOO, and then got his land quickly. .