L.71 lifes, and for the areas of the other the rental

is only B.79

more: the cases in the town would be still

Mord

7 glaring, for

several pay

now even,

with the present

5 of this

this Lot

I think therefore

it would be unjust

to the

rentab, for similar areas, double the rate of the

other brown tenants if any other reduction than that

:named by

ol

- mo were made; at any rate for the

presents,

-unless a general reduction is proposed throughout the Town,

No G. R. N. Beauvais. Lot No. G.A.

I think perhaps a reduction of Rent might

be recommended in

Lot is

this case;

: the back part of the

very steep and rough indeed, and could not be

rendered accessible from the Queen's Road; and as it

could only be built upon to form a level with Hollywood

Road, I advise that an area

£.20

of

4,815 feet be assessed at 3 per 11025 feet, which would make the rental upon the whole £.43.16.82, instead of £.50.5.8%.

*I must here remark that there is another Lot nearly

adjoining under similar circumstances, but the proprietor;

- reduction: the Lot is Nr. 71. has made no claim for reduction:

No. 11. Mr.

*G. Duddell. M. No. 87.

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I think that, considering the great distance

the Lot is from the

- present Town, and that it is

nearly isolated, all the lots that were

purchased at

the same time having been given up, I am of opinion

a reduction might fairly be asked, and for the future

Lot beyond Messrs. Edger to pay for 155 feet, instead of for 129, as at present;

Town Lots to be reduced in the same proportion, or say

20 per cents.

Marine Lots 50, 51, 60, same as above.

I. Lot 285, same as above.

Marine Lots 68 and 68a.

I certainly

cannot advise a reduction on

these

Lots, there being houses built upon Lots adjoining, and

the proprietor do not claim a reduction of rent; the

locality

is a

very good one, close to the Chinese Town;

the proposed landing place would have been of no

material

benefit to him; it was intended for the use of the neighbouring population.

Certainly a ship

was broken

nearer Town, but the said up upon waste

ground.

ter, and therefore ground is covered at

is covered at high water, and

unsaleable,

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