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being pressed, I cannot fol. low the argument that in of rents (if such ar gument is intended) will augment the
crease
ure on-
pressur
landlords who are well
able
of
asa
rule to take care
of their own.
interests.
in
If this is not the meaning of the objection, I do not un derstand what it means.
Under any
circumstances
if a landlord is content
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with a nett return of 5% on his buildings, it seems to me that on a 75 years lease, his investment is a remu- nerative one,
even
Again, predicted, ~
if rents rise as the rates payable will be in
creased and the revenue re ceive an accretion for the benefit of the whole Colony, I have also crally
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consulted several of the lead. ing men of the Colony, but -find it difficult to gather,
with
from