White Elephant.
A settlor near Tailiape, Mr. C. B. Heatley, lias what, could truly be described as a “white elephant.” Some years ago, under the will of a .Maori, Mr. Heatley acquired an interest in a block' of some 90(H) acres. The land is poor and covered with scrub, and- is valued at 2s ah acre. , JJ'he,., cqst ot bringing it intci,.. .yis.yso great- that AJr.H eatleyyis anxious to give away big) share, ” Jmtiy hcfoMfe) will, have it. Thedarea is'beco4uing»a nursery for noxious weeds, and although Mr. Heatley is only one. of the many owners, he was prosecuted last year for failing to 4h^i^pei^^|ea}\ of weeds. In. despei has applied to the* Government, for re-., lief, but so lar hoi still lias to carry the burden. .The native owners are to be called, together'to try to find a solution of tlie problem. A •
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Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 184, 19 May 1939, Page 1
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143White Elephant. Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 184, 19 May 1939, Page 1
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