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AP 17 DEC 98
vendors of Sharp's Buildings to indemnify them against the
payment of Crown Rents during the remainder of the
unexpired leases, but this covenant between the Admiralty
and the vendors should not affect the principle hitherto
acted upon by the Colonial Government in its relations
with the War Department that land required for the purposes
of Imperial Defence should not be subject to Crown Rent
whilst so used.
It appears therefore to My Lords that no payment
should be made by the Admiralty for Crown Rant on Sharp's
property as long as it remains in their hands, and My Lords
trust that they may receive the concurrence of the Secretary
of State in this
view.
1 am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Evan Machreson