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tho introduction of the ltninbouillot a fow years inter, tho wool production increased, and the quality much unproved.

CRAZING BUN LEASES. DISCUSSION iBEFGWE TMAViKE’S BAY LAN'D BOAlll/I). The following is an extract of tho report published in tho Hawke’s Bay “Heruld” of tho proceedings at the last mooting of tho Hawke’s Bay Land Board hold at Napier.on Friday:—* , In connection with small grazing mu No. .13, Wiaiingaromia survey district, containing 1929 acres, which the Government have decided to cut up lor closer settlement purposes,. Air 0. J. Black appeared before the Board on behalf of,Mr H. G.. Black, his son and the present lessee. Mr Black said he considered tho l>roi»osal to take over the 'whole of the run, with tho exception of 900 acres of' tlio worst of it which his son waste he allowed to retain —was most unjust and would mean a loss to them, his son and himself, of £4,600. They certainly never would'have taken up tho run and invested so much canatal had they not relied upon getting a renewal at the end of the 21 years lease. The late Mr Seddon had expressed tho opinion that, every Government should be sacred, and surely tho contract implied when the original ;leaso was taken -up. namely, that there would be a right of renewal should be held inviolate. To show what the intention of the farmere of tho law had been lie quoted from a. speech made by the late Hon. John. ißaUance in, the House of 01 enrose’lltatives in TBBS, in which lie bad said that it would bo a mistake to offer small grazing runs for occupation, unless there was fixity of tenure such as a. 21 years’ lease with tho right of renewal. Mr Ha no said that expressed intention had been carried out in tho Act of tho following year. The Commissioner said that lug to legal advice tho Government had retained the power to do what they liked with the,, land at the end of 21 years. In this case the ranger had recommended that the run should be cut up,-with the exception of 900 acres to bo kept by the lessee, and the Government had approved. Mr Lane said it had been in the power of tho Minister to veto the ranger’s recommendation, but he had not done so. Why then had the -Minister given back the lease of an adjoining run to Air Fred Hall, although the circumstances bad'been exactly the same and the reports from the ranger.: similar.

Mr Black said lie had spoken to the Hon. R. McNab on the subject a little time ago, and lie had replied that the matter was now out of liis hands, advising him (Mr Black) to again 'apply to the Land' Board. The Commissioner said that meant the hoard had power to rehear Mr Black’s ease, and having heard representations not previously before them, no douht the board would recommend the Government to reverse tlieir decision. Mr Line thought the .Minister should ho asked to explain why lie 'had differentiated between the case of Mr .Black and Mr Hall. 51 r Bertram .said it seemed quite unfair to take one man’s run away from him and another’s given back. The board had recommended, oil tlio ranger’s - representations, that three runs should be cut up. The (Minister had decided to cut up two, and give the third to the lesseeThe Commissioner said -a motion might be passed to the effect that Mr Black’s representations having been laid before them, they were of opinion that the circumstances warranted a: reconsideration of the case. He did not think it was within the hoird’s functions directly to apply to the Minister for an explanation, as proposed by Mr (Lane. On the motion of Mr Hyde seconded by Mr .Bartram it was decided to recommend for the favorable consideration of the Minister, that under tho circumstances now disclosed. Mr Black should be offered a renew.il of his lease of the whole run. Julius .A. Caesar, licensee of small grazing run No. 45, Wan'garomia, containing 333 G acres, appeared before tho Board, under similar circumstances, excepting that the Government proposed to take the whole of his land, reserving none for Ids use. He complained of the injustice of the proposal, asked consideration on account of his being a- bona fide settler who liad occupied tho run for seventeen years, and stated that the land was not so suitable for settlement as that of bis neighbors, which had been given back to them. In support of his contention' that the land was not. well adapted, lie explained the nature of tho country and its capabilities. Mr Bartram said that in cases of this kind the land should be inspected by tho board. They ought t-6 know on inspection whether land was suitable for cutting up; if they did nob they liad no right to be members of the board. He moved, “That in all cases where leases of grazing runs aro expiring a. committee of the board be set up to inspect and report as to whether such land is suitable for cutting aip for close settlement „r not.” Tlie' motion was seconded by Mr Lane, and carried. With regard to Mr Caesar’s sneeial case, it was resolved to grant him a rehearing at the board’s next meeting at Gisborne, and to decide then whether or not a. committee should be appointed to inspect the run.

COMMERCIAL. United Press Association—Copyright LONDON, Juno Id. Bradford wool market: Limited business, prices unchanged. (Butter: Quiet, hut firm. Danish 112 s to 114 s, choicest New South. Wales and Queensland 102 s to 101 s, New Zealand 110 g to 112 s. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 17. The local offico of the N.Z. and 'River Plate Co. is advised that an interim dividend of 8 per cent, per annum for six months ending October 31 will ho paid on July 3. REDUCTION IN FLOUR. [Press Association.] CHIMSTCHUROU, June 17. The directors of the New Zealand Elounnillers’ Association met in tliis city to-day. and decided to reduce the price of Hour from £ll 10s to £ll per ton. The reduction was to some extent decided upon, it is understood, on account of recent heavy importations of flour from outside the Dominion.

For Children’s Hacking Cought at night Woods’ Great Peppermint Cure. Is 6d and 2s pJ