THE LAND COMMISSION.
(Per rrofig AsMdatlon.) BLXEUIJI, March 21.
Tile Land Commission was engaged to-day tnk'ing evidence in the city, Mr Donald Keid, near., formerly , head of the Provincial OoVemnont and Colonial Minister for Lands. gave evidence at Koine length. He in a strong freeholder,, and cannot connot conceive of any country getting the best out u|i its kind under any other system. A nominated Land Board was the l:wt, as the MiniWer, had the chance of putting in really good men. There was far too much reference to the Minister ; thin van bad for a client who was not of the i -lent, colour. Il e did not think thtra was aggregation of estates. As to allowing leaseholders to jKirchap.. at the original capital value, the Government had the right to tax purchasers ufterwartis. ' Evidence was aim given by members; of th o Land IlJard, and .«£ wa.dm>y members of the Sohooi Coww'ission. "<»wo»
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 778, 22 March 1905, Page 2
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154THE LAND COMMISSION. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 778, 22 March 1905, Page 2
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