to show that the conditions were
fair, straightforward, and
satisfactory.
For my other information
I must refer the Home Government
to Mr. Cleverly
now in England,
under whose superintendence the sale with its conditions was
arranged, and who will, I feel
sure, endorse every
word that
I have here written.
On the general question, how far the Government should enter upon undertakings of this kind, I may observe with some confidence that not only does it
Government
fall on
the
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duty
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in this instance but in my
opinion the Colonial Revenue to Rent, Premium and future rates would be benefited, if
instead
of
a promise to build
Nullah, the actual work were
completed at the time
of sale, and
not only would such advantage
accrue to the Public Treasury
but
construction and
expenses of repair both to the Government and to the Government Lessees would be diminished, the stability of public works more effectually secured and the general appearance of