MR RANSOM M.P REPLIES

Hokitika Guardian, 27 February 1928, Page 3

MR RANSOM M.P REPLIES

TO HON. McLEOD’S CHALLENGE. [Rv Telegraph, Per Press Association.. DA NX EY IRK E, Feb. 27. Replying to a challenge issued by the lion. A. D. McLeod at To Awnmiitu lust week to publish the price nt which In* offered bis property to the Government for soldier settlements, also (lie 6meminent valuation at H'" time the oiler was do. Mr K. ARansom, M.l’.. writes to the “News” stating that Air Ale Lend was at perfect liberty to publish every detail oi the offer made by him to sell the land p, the Government for soldier settlement. The land was offered about !<)->(> and from memory lie believed Ihe price was about £4O per acre. The land is situated at Huaroa consisting „f 055 acres of well improved landHe subsequently sold 250 acres at £>- 19s an acre, the purchaser being well satisfied with bis bargain. The balance of the 401 acres he still held. Concluding. Mr Ransom savs : “It is characteristic of Air McLeod to make personal attacks on bis fellow members He lias more than once discussed my private affairs on the floor of the House when not able to ansuti mv arguments, but it is not usual lot him to get so far out of reach when making these personal attacks u there was anything wrong with the offer 1 made to the Crown to sell the jaivU'then why has Uhe Mims or waited for five years to make li ■ challenge. -Evidently what T »«hl m> audience at AVlmngarci has nnnoyccl the Minister and 1 have got a “ ‘ but why is this attack hro»d«*„xtcd thron'd, the m-ow bv m-iumufo. do not fear the facts They "anno harm me. but the insinuation <■; elated to do so. Previously ' ' refrained from mak...<t any nelson. I attacks upon the Minister ot a.m In respect to recent purchases foi s't tlenient, but now lhat he has taken the gloves off. I •»” ,c ‘ - * , tv a fight, but hope I shall not be gu,lt> of hitting below the belt.’