LAND FOR THE PEOPLE.

Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3956, 15 June 1929, Page 1

LAND FOR THE PEOPLE.

(Correspondence has .been passing between the Minister of Lands (the (Hon. G. W. Forbes) and Mr. C. H. Burnett, Crown tenants’ representative on the Wellington Land Board, with reference to the acquisition of lands for closer settlement on the west coast of the North Island. Mir. Burnett has drawn the attention of the Minister to the fact that 169 applications were dealt with in respect of the Westelk Block of twelve sections, and that some months ago 150 applications were received for two sections in Omatane. “I would like to respectfully bring under your notice the urgent requirements of the disappointed applicants, and that in addition to 'the Weraroa further suitable areas will soon be rendered available for settlement on this coast,” writes Mr.. Burnett. “A meeting will shortly be held iu Wjanganui in regard to this question, when I trust the Government will be able to announce further areas being available for settlement in time for next dairy season.” The Minister has replied to Mr. Burnett stating that the Dominion Land Purchase Board is considering offers of several suitable estates, but be is not yet in a position to give any indication as to the probable result of the negotiations. Every endeavour is (being made by the Government to meet the present d.eanand for land.