Mr McKenzie said it was that which had done a lot of harm to New Zealand by one selling out to another and a large estate had grown out of a lot of small ones. They had other means of extending their holding, but he would not allow the whole settlement to be swallowed up. Mr McDonald begged to differ with the Minister of Lands, and thought they should be allowed to sell their holdings. Mr McKenzie advised him to wait till the Conservatives got into power to get his wishes granted. Occupation Licenses. Mr Leahy, on behalf of a number of minersun the Wakamarina, waited on the Minister to see if something could not be done to give a better tenure to occupation licenses on goldfields. He said there were a number of miners with large families,, and .they were anxious to settle in the district, and if they had a piece -of land they could keep a few cows and live with more comfort. But if they had a better title to : the land it would give them more hope and encouragement to cul tivate it. Mr C. H. Mills explained that some of the land was under the Forest Con servation Act, and could not be dealt with until the restrictions were rej moved. Mr McKenzie said no doubt the tenure was hot good enough, and he would lay the matter before Mr Sed don and sea what could be done to make the tenure better for the miners, and give , them some encouragement without throwing any obstacles in the way of mining. Special Settlements. Mr Arthur Turner waited on, the Minister id reference to a special settlement association which had been formed to ..take up land in the upper part of theyßonga Valley. He ex plained that their deposits had been returned, as there was no chance of getting the land’applied for, and it was the wish of the association to take up land in the Bai, " Mr McKenzie said he would consider the request, but thought that: those forming the association might take their chance with other selectors when the Bai was thrown open |br settle ment. Mr T. Cawte waited on the Minister with the same object, as the Kaituna settlers—namely, to have term of occupation of pastoral licenses extended to a longer period. 