TOWN SOLD TWICE.

Taihape Daily Times, 24 January 1919, Page 2

TOWN SOLD TWICE.

u BECOMES THE PEOPEETY OF THEEE INHABITANTS The town of Shaftesbury, Dorcst, has changed ha-.ids three times within a week having now beeft bought bythree inhabitants, Mr E. W. Borley, Dr. W. J. Harris, and Mr Herbert Viney. Shaftesbury, which belonged to Lord Stalbruigo. and was to have been put up to auction last week" was bought privately by Mr James White on behalf of the Beeeham Trust, for £75,000. There was a eandition that the corporation should be able to repurchase within seven days at an additional £5.000. Failing purchase by the corporation, a further condiT'tn was thru a loeai sydnieate could .•.equirc the town, and Mr Borley and hi* co'loj'gi.-'.s bought it on Monday fo;- .^O,OCO. The p?cj.ert.v iiic'i,des nearly the whole town, with the recreation ground. Ca-tle Hill v.hich has a view of forty miles, tvo baths the Oros-v-our Hotel., and alcur 1,1000 tenancies. The gross untal is about £5,000.