GOVERNMENT LAND PROPOSALS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2136, 19 July 1907, Page 2

GOVERNMENT LAND PROPOSALS

ACTIVITY OF LEASEHOLDERS

INTERVIEW WITH THE PREMIER.

(Special to Times.) WELLINGTON, last night. Members appear to have recovered from their first shock of surprise at oho oxtent of the Government’s concession on tho land question, and there has been no animated discusdon on the subject in tho lobbies tolay. Members, of course, are anxious or .details of the Government’s proposal, and tho Appearance of the Land Bill, which may bo expected.,to-mpr-ow, is being awaited with keen interest. The leasehold party have held two meetings to-day and tho situation from their point of view was discussed, but the members who attended the meetings are not inclined to be communicative regarding the result >f their deliberations. Tho leaders of the party claim to have a fol'owing of about 20, and they express themselves hopeful of being- able to nako their influence felt in the final shaping of -t-he Government’s proposals. As one result of the meeting representatives of the party had an : liter view this evening with the Premier, to whom they made certain representations. Nothing has been_ officially disclosed as t'o what transpired, but it is understood that- no understanding was arrived at with the Premier. From what I can leam ho did not enlighten tho deputation as to the exact provisions of , the Bill, which, however, he said, would he brought down to-morrrow. It is stated that one of the request's put forward is that the increase in the graduated land tax as proposed. in the Bill should commence at £20.000 instead of £40,000.'