HOW NEW ZEALAND IS HELD.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3330, 7 November 1919, Page 5

HOW NEW ZEALAND IS HELD.

MR VEITCH VVANT-S A RETURN.

A number of unopposed motions for returns were passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday night.

“What about No. 25?” asked Mr W. A. Veiteh (Wanganui), referring to the foiflowing n»o'+ti@e- “bf motion standing to his na.me:—Tha£ there be laid before ‘this House a return showing the total number of freeho-I'ders, the total ‘area. and the total unimproved value of the land held by them in each of the following classes: (3) Under £SOO 1 unimprovedhvalue, ('b)

from £SOO to £SOOO unimproved value, (0.) from £SOOO to £50,000 linimpl'ovel Value, ((1) over £50,000 unimproved value, in town and country respectively.” The Prime Ministg_2;', however, made no reply. 0 0 ' Mr Veitch: I would like to ask the ‘Prime Minister ‘whether there is any‘ particular‘ rcasdn why No. 25» should 'not be gréuitedi ' Mr 'M\a.‘ssoy: The vl)epa.rtlnellt’in:’-5 forms“ me that it cannot be done at

present. ' - Mr Veitcvh: Does the Prime Minister object +0 its being oridered? Mr Massey: I Want to kxiow the ‘cost firsf. Sbmcfimes these things are very costly. ' ' .7 ‘

In 1917 a similar refurn was, at the ins‘/ra.nce of Mr Veitch, ordered by the House, bllt as yet it has not been presented. . » The. last return on fhesn lines is B 17 A, 1907. f