LAND AGENTS BILL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 6 October 1911, Page 4

LAND AGENTS BILL.

MINISTERIAL SYMPATHY. A deputation representing land agents of different parts of the Dominion waited upon the Eon. D. Buddo last evening in support of the Land Agents Bill of Mr. Witty. It was urged by the speakers that the Government should take up the Bill and endeavour to pass it this session. They considered that some amendments would bo required, and they particularly suggested that every land agent should 1m required to have a registered office. Messrs. J. A. Nash (Palmers-ton North), A. L. Wilson (Wellington), Bryco (Marton), and Lambert (l'aline.rston North) wcro tlio spokesmen. It was stated that the land agents of Auckland, Christohnrch, Wanganui, llasterton, Podding, Danncvirke, and Levin, as w<ij as those places represented in the deputation, had expressed themselves practically unanimously in accord with the representations made. ' Hogan, Newman, and Guthrie, M.P.'s, as well as Mr.' "Witty, who introduced tho deputation, asked the Minister to take up tho Bill. Messrs. Luke and M'Laren M.P.'s, wcro also prosent. Tho Minister said ho was in sympathy with tho Bill, and would lav the views of tho deputation before the Government.