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notice to the owner and to every person interested in the land" and by 5.5. (3) the expiration of 4 months from date of publication the land reverts to the Crown. I do not well see that any further steps can be advantageously taken till Mr. Bird's arrival. Our notice would not have statutory validity until after "failure of private negotiations with the
owner".
(Sa.) W. M. Goodman.
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