100
9.
25
consequent on the great strides
which the Colony is now making in its commercial prosperity will render it necessary to offer for sale an increasing extent of Crown Land in future years, the amount mentioned above is likely to be considerably exceeded, especially as higher premiums will cause to be paid.
5.
I have the honour to submit therefore that there are peculiar and extraordinary circumstances to be taken into consideration in dealing with Mr. Rise's application, inasmuch as he has adopted the very unusual course of willingly foregoing all immediate profit from the fees which he was fully entitled to draw, without stipulating for, or being granted any compensation for such voluntary surrender. His disinterested conduct I think gives him a right to claim
are
that