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to the top of the hill and I noticed that, in December 1899, he appears to have sold his rights to two Europeans in Hongkong. Ofcor
course this will develop shortly into a claim to land and also large and va- luable foreshore rights put forward by Europeans. The man in question not long ago let out his right for $9 a year. It, would certainly be to the public interest to clear the foreshore and waters of claims of this kind even if trifling compensation had to be given.
Section 15, When, in any District, the Land Court has got in and decided on all claims, persong occupying without any title may fairly be treated is trespassers from such date as may be notified by the Governor. Section 16 gives a right of appeal when the value of the claim is over $5000.
Section 17 leaves the settlement of the forms of
title to be granted, to the Governor.
Section 18, 19 and 20 deal with the numerous cases
where the occupier has to pay in produce instead of
money. This form of payment is undesirable and leads
to unfair treatment of money of the occupiers and dissatisfaction.
Section 21 enables the Governor to make from time
to time, all such appointments as may be necessary
for the proper efficiency of the Court.
(Sd.) W.Meigh Goodman,
Attorney General.
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