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authorized by the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and
the Land Officer has drawn my attention to the fact that
this matter has not yet been submitted for Your Lordship's
covering authority.
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4.
Meanwhile, on the 6th. of last
January, the Director of Public Works wrote to the Secreta-
-ry of the Land Reclamation Company requesting him to pay
into the Treasury within 3 days the sum of $4,000 in
accordance with clause 8 of the conditions of sale, and the
Treasurer reported on the following day that the amount
had been paid.
5.
In these circumstances I have the
honour to request Your Lordship's approval of the condition
that the lease should be renewable for a further term of
75 years from the 18th. September, 1974, and I have
directed that the Crown Lease should not be issued until
Your Lordship's sanction has been obtained.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Stuganıy
Governor,&c..