Closer Settlement.
CHRISTCHURCH, March 5. The Canterbury members of Parliament have drawn up a com bined report urging upon the Government the -necessity for their immediately taking such steps as will lead to closer settlement of the land in this province. The report points out that in the land taken up by fresh settlers the increase hi the area of the holdings in Auckland amounted to 507,434 acres; in Taranaki, 219,127 acres; and Wellington, 422,489 acres; while in Canterbury for five years it showed an increased area of only 7416 acres. The report is to be presented to the Premier, and an attempt will be made to get him to inspect land suitable for settlement.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 754
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115Closer Settlement. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XI, 14 March 1903, Page 754
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