CORRESPONDENCE. FORESTRY QUESTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 July 1923, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

FORESTRY QUESTION.

(To the Editor). Sir. - Tn reply to Air Eaueke's letter, the lolbnt ini' may lie of interest: The lend .reuqired by the h'orestrv Pepanmriil inn originally I'reeliold. owned by tie- |;.,te I'. O'Xeili. Thi.-, urea was ret|t:ired lor a Indian; site-, and the Coverniiient tool; it over from the late Air O'Neill. pavmo ter tine freehold. The land litis since linen held under a Temporary Oraziuo; Incense, and was ;iet|uired hy Wells Urns, some months iijtii. they well knnwine that the license was of a temporary nature and subject to eaneellatinn by the l.ainl Hoard without comp■•nsation of any kind for itnpro\ ement. The matter v.iu brnuttht liel’ore Air Alassey hy a deputation that went over t , We!liiietoii on Coa't matters. It was pointed out. to the Prime Aliuister that Wells Bros thouehl it would lie renewed from year to year as in the past. The Prime Alini-ter -aid that under the eirt iianstiinres it would he uniair to put Wells Bros off after payiue £.-|il:) for it. they liavinp held it tor oulv one year, .and promised to eonler with the .Minister ronrerund, and asked the !!,,,,. 11. 1.. A! ieliel to !>rinp: the matter before llm ( hivernmcin attain. This was done, and it wa- ultimately agreed to leave AA’ells Bros ~n the li-nii. at tile same time nointimj; out that the propertv would never he transferred aeaiu.

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