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the probable receipts from Lands during
the next four years at over one illion
dollars. In making the above remark
I do not wish it to be understood that
I consider the present estimate of
$200,000 100 small. I a inclined to
think that estimate is suff ciently
hesitate to
large since I am accept the view
expressed she despat
The
by General Buck
Fore that he Revenue from Lond
Scles will not be seriously affected
by my docision that Jeeses of Crown
Lands should in future be rented for
periods not exceeding ninety-nine years,
only instance of Lease made under
the new conditions quoted in
Major-
General Black's despatch 10.284 of the
6th October last seens to show a falling
and utili
off of nearly 20 I advit that in a
A
question of this kind a single in-
stance does not furnish sufficient
data for the formation of a defin te
opinion