Godowns which it is most desirable should be isolated on accounts of Fire Insurance - My object wishing to obtain the back parts is that I may enclose it to prevent dangerous buildings being erected, such as Chinese hovels.
I therefore have to beg the favour of this ground being reclaimed pro rata being leased to me at a rent on its superficies as compared with the front lots referred to above,
I remain,
Ho.
(Signed)
G. J. Murrow.
(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.
(Copy.)
9. 40.
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Surveyor General's Office, Victoria, 6th August 1856.
Sir,
With reference to my letter to you of the 8th June, No. 29, I have the honour to refer you to the result of the sale of Lot No. 73, or a nearly equivalent area of ground arranged on a different plan resumed from Mr. Murrow for Ordnance purposes.
The area formerly leased to Mr. Murrow at a rental of £10 per annum, and at the Sale on the 17th instant it produced a premium of £605, and a rental of £60, showing the advantage derived by Government by the change.
H. T. Mover, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary.