EXPLOITING RETURNED SOLDIERS.
EXCESSIVE PRICES FOR LAND. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Latt Night. ■ Several applications under the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement Act were declined by the Land Board, acting in what it considered to be the best interests of the men themselves, on account of the excessive values demanded by vendors. Commissioner Hazard said that in many cases the prices asked ranged from 40 to 100 per cent, above Government valuation, and it would be well for would-be sellers to understand that their cases 'were being noted, and if the properties were brought up to their own estimates at the next assessment and taxes and rates increased proportionately, they would only have themselves to thank. Tn a case before the board, the vendor; interest had been recent valued at £2250, and he had appealed against' the valuation as excessive. He was now asking discharged soldiers £3500 for the goodwill, The BoaTd declined to recommend tinytransaction to the Minister.
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Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1919, Page 5
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157EXPLOITING RETURNED SOLDIERS. Taranaki Daily News, 18 July 1919, Page 5
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