BRITISH LAND LEGISLATORS.
The London Truth reminds those alarmed at the prospect of Mr Gladstone’s coming legislation on the subject of land that the Premier is himself a landlord. Mr Gladstone owns nearly 7000 acres in Flint and Lancashire. In fact the landed interest is pretty well represented in the Cabinet. The Duke of Argyle owns 175,000 acres, rental over £50,000; Lord Hartington’s father, 200,000 acres and £IBO,OOO a year ; Lord Spencer, 27,000 acres and £46,000 a year ,• Lord Kimberley, 11,000 acres and £25,000 a year : Lord Northbrook,|lo,ooo acres and £12,000 : Mr Dodson, 3000 acres and £3500. Lord Huntley, who has just enrolled himself in the ranks of the Administration, is lord of 90,000 acres and £27,000 a year.
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Patea Mail, 26 May 1881, Page 4
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