WESTLAND'S VALUATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXI, Issue 12189, 10 June 1907, Page 5

WESTLAND'S VALUATION.

(Per United Pre«a Association). HOKITIKA. June 8. During the last tour days the Assessment Court has been engaged reviewing the Government valuations of tbe country of Wchtland. A feature of the proceedings was (he fact that in one riding, trie County Council entered 235 objections on the ground that the valuation was too low. Kxeopt in two instances, the objections were successful, and the total v.'lu.ition of the riding in question was j».«.n-*s-cd by i-'7,500. The settlers showed a deul of opposition, and attend *d in lorce. The proceedings excited » I*'E ( * amount of local interest. Mr Good, tne inspecting valuer, was present, and i'o-i^ht to .sustain the local valuer's estimate in opposition to tic effort of the local body to have the values raised. The Council ongaged outride and local expeit* to supj'oil it» case.