SOLDIER SETTLERS.

Taihape Daily Times, 7 May 1919, Page 3

SOLDIER SETTLERS.

THE RENT QUESTION,

WELLINGTON, May 5.

The Minister for Lands states that ho has given definite instructions to have certain matters brought before the Land Board at its next meeting to deal with the questions raised by the Kopane settlers. He had submitted to him a statement showing the position of these settlers, whick gave him the greatest satisfaction. Regarding the suggestion that the Government should capitalise the rent of the first, year or two instead of demanding payment at once, The Minister says Land Boards have power to postpone the first, second, and third years’ rent in cases where circumstances demand postponement. At the cud of this period there were three courses that may be taken: (1) The postponement of rent may be spread over a period of from two to fiv e years, and repaid in instalments; (2) it may be capitalised and added to the capital value of the land on which the rent, is assessed; (3) in extreme cases, it mav have to be remitted altogether.