THE LAND BILL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXX, Issue 8434, 4 May 1907, Page 6

THE LAND BILL.

By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, May 3. Mr C. Lewis, M.H.R., speaking at Darfield, said that as an Opposition member he would like to see the Land Bill passed as at first presented, so that by actual experience people would know what liberalism in land matters meant. He strongly criticised the limitation clauses, and said that as a party man he would pass the whole Bill, though as a responsible man he would oppose the parts which he disapproved. He strongly disapproved of the proposal to abolish the optional tenure, and said it was the most distinct and flagrant breach of faith ever perpetrated by any Government. He condemned the endowment clauses as abject nonsense, and inadequate to to do what Mr McNab expected. The total result of the limitation and unimproved value system would be lo seriously check improvements. By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, May 3. Mr C. H. Poole, M.H.R. for Auckland West, addressing his constituents, said he believed that the Land Bill brought down by Mr McNab was for the purpose of gauging public opinion, and was an honest attempt to solve the question. He was accorded a vote of confidence.

By Telegraph—Press Association. ELTHAM, May 3. Mr Massey, Leader of the Opposition, addressed a large meeting on the Land B 'll. A resolution was carried that the freehold tenure was the most suitable.