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"I think Government should abandon
"an undertaking so beneficial and precarious," unless the opposition be based on grounds
"which I neither foresee nor expect.
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"There can be no doubt that Govern-
"ment have the power to enforce the plan
"under the alternative of resumption
"according to the terms of the Lease, which
"plainly lays down the dimensions and direction of each particular lot."
By Order,
(Signed) W. J. Merser,
Acting Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Pretoria,
20th November 1855.
dir.
No: 16
414
Hongkong, 15th January 1856
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In my letter No 6 of 8th January 1856, I took the liberty of drawing attention to the desirableness of selling certain Lands at East Point, and further I beg to state: –
"And in connection with the subject
"of Land Rents, which is the main source
"of revenue, I would most respectfully draw
"your attention to the fact that several
"parties, holders of Marine Lots, have
"greatly extended their ground from which
"arrangement they derive great benefit,
"without making any additional payment of rent.
"The Lease granted for Marine Lots does
"not authorize such an extension of the
"property; and from one of the parties
"I myself understand that they could
The Honorable
W. J. Merser, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary.