Miniature Land Holding.

Manawatu Herald, 10 March 1896, Page 2

Miniature Land Holding.

In day3 gone bye the Natives sold to a European a block of landifl." the township of Otaki. From some cause the European wanted a; new title and to the honor of the majority of the previous "owners they agreed to sign again, satisfied that the deal was fair. Two, however, would not, a title had been given, why should they be troubled again ? Indeed, if the European wanted their signatures it was manifest the land must be theirs, then why not retain it ? The matter was taken into the Land Court and as circumstances had altered cases the Court had to award the two natives some interest in the land and did it by gravely awarding the two one square yard oi land \ ' Thia they possess and to mark their ownership one planted a gooseberry bush which can be viewed at any time. The question haa be discussed between the owners as to the time one, or the other, desires to walk upon his property as there is not room for both at onoe, The costs of title, survey and other incideutals will be many times more than the value of the land, so that the sight may even yet be seen of the owuers entreating their neighbours to take the land and perhaps offering them something handsome in addition for doing so. Success does not always mean prosperity.