THE KA WHIA LAND SALE.
I :i'y\ '■-,— ;ob:— ■■'■ ' ; ; ■ • : (By TRLEORAPH.J f/ ] (UNITEPj-^BESS ASSQCCATIO^r.) I AuciiiiNi), January 23. The sale of the Kawhia Township held to-day was successful" beyond all expectations. The amount realised was Ving £311$' in 'advance pf upset' prices. The property formerly belonged to the Charltou family^ and was sold under a mortgage, and was purchased by the Government ataiictiw for.£3sQ. r . . Later. The first seofcions of" the land m the new township of Kawhia were put up to auction to-day at , the Crown Lands Office, and 'commhnded spirited com- ., petition and good' piiccsj' tfts to,m amount realised beii^g n.p ie.^s than , £449fe, or Just $$U\. m advance of ups^i.t p,rice, a result' that exceeded/all anticipations. Jn, some, instances tlie bidding vraa very keen,; one section, indeed, fetching £400, although put up at £40. The Government have derived a handsome profit from theiy investment. , , . :
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Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 48, 25 January 1884, Page 2
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146THE KA WHIA LAND SALE. Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 48, 25 January 1884, Page 2
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