THE KAWHIA LAND BALLOT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 87, 15 April 1902, Page 2

THE KAWHIA LAND BALLOT.

ADDITIONAL 3UCOESSFUL i BKUSOTOHS. In addition to the information published in our last issue, from the Auckland Herald wo cull ths following particulars of the conclusion of the ballot :

The following are additional results I of the ballot for Kawhi* lands at To Awamutu on Friday : Kawhk South, | block 5, section 7, W. M. Holme-',' Opunake ; section 8, W. A, Larssn,! Mauriceville ; section 9, W. 0. Lander, • Kaitawa ; section 10, F, G. Stokes,' Maxwellbown; section 11, L. Oick,: Cheviot; section 12, Mrs Simpson,! Stratford ; section 13, A. Fairfax,! Karangahake; block 6, section 3, F. I Goddard, Ormondville ; section 4, J. ('. Banfleij, Now Plymouth; block 9, scc-| tion 2, G. Wake* Kawbia; section 4, Ouailes Fitch, Filthim ; block 10, suction 3, H. Eleauiect, Whetukuia; section 4, L. Armitage, Kawhh. Before the dispersal of the applii cants Mr W. W. McOardle referred to

the anxiety on tho part of the unsu*:-1 cessful applicantsto Bee the remainder: of the flu j lands in the Eawhia district > thrown open at as early a date as pos j sible. Hd moved: (1) That the atten-; tion of the Government be called to the number of unsuccessful applicants at the ballot; (2) that they be u>'ged to place the remainder of the Kawhia lands on the market as soon as possible ; aud (3) that Mr Mueller be requested to convey tho resolution to the Government."

Mr Fairfax seconded, and tho motions were unanimously carried. Mr Mueller siid he, would have greit pleasuie in complying with the | request. He was most anxions to see tha l.nds settled. He had five surveyor* at; present at work on them, but they were liable to be recalled at any nuiuen*; bir h ■ -hought such a resolution which hud been carried ho unanimously would have great weight with the Government. He therira-:

ferred to the {act that there was a lot; of very desirable improved propurties in the dis rict, iucludiog the estates at Walton, thrown open,for selection by the Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Uompany, Limited, whflre any unsuccessful candidates who desired to

settle in the dis'rici; could b:t suited. -Mr Resfcall, representative of the company, said he wou'd ba glad to meer. any of those requiring land, and show them over their proporties.