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are always investigated. Eetardation of real settlement is not encouraged by sus- 

 taining every objection of timber dealers. Neither is the holding of land ostensibly 

 for settlement though in reality for timber manipulation, condoned. 



MiLITAKY GkANTS. 



The Act 1, Edward YII, Cap. 6, which governs these grants, came into force 

 on the 15th of April, 1901. 



This Act is applicable to all persons who had served in the Canadian Militia 

 and were called out for active service in the Province of Ontario and to persons 



River scene, Northern Ontario. 



who enlisted in ' Ontario for service and went to South Africa during the " Boer 

 War " with the regular military forces of this Province. 



A person claiming land under this Act was required to furnish evidence satis- 

 factory to the ^linister of Ivands that he was a member of one of these classes, and 

 all claims were required to be filed with the Minister of Lands before the 30th day 

 of September, A.D., 1908. 



On receipt of this evidence a certificate was issued to the veteran, giving him 

 authority to select 160 acres of land in certain, townships, designated for this pur- 

 pose by Order-in-Council. 



This certificate was also accepted by the Department of Lands for the sum 

 of $80 in payment for lands purchased from, the said Department, or could be 

 surrendered to the Government and an allowance of $50 in cash given therefor. 



