LAND.
To (lie Kditor. Sir,-On (lie above topie you have tliis mnrninjj a leader showing up one of (he crying evils of (his hind this thi> time -land speculation, Why not «ro a hit further, awl let us have .sonic constructive criticism? It is easy to point out an evil, not so easy to show a reinody. It. as you say. tin* Vniil wore held for .use only, and not allowed to be hold I .for speculation, the occupation of sun-1 '/dry gentlemen who linger round our ,places of business and work the news- ' papers would be oo;ie. that is their prosent occupation, and the world would , >soi>» liml them work more for the benefit of the community. Von should jro fl little lurther. sir, and advocate in your forcible style what is a plain sequel to your leader: that lire State should retain possession of (he land and let it out only to t]n>>e who will propcrlv cultivate it. Perhaps your leaders will call this land nationalisation, hut don't be afraid oi ihat term. — I am <*tc., February 11, '!!!). mFOIiMVAI.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 2
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181LAND. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 16, 12 February 1909, Page 2
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