CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 41

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will probably be

Of great importance if available, well husbanded & managed from the commencement. Towns which may be built on plots of ground might be let on building leases. In such fertile and fine localities, the precincts of the Downs & The Crown Lands should be sold by Auction at such an upset price as to prevent the sale degenerating into a mere scramble; but in the case of a sale by Auction, the sale must always be rigidly enforced.

17. But the Land may be made to yield a fair average exchangeable value. The principle of letting, then selling, of possible Country Lands in a Colony with limited extent, is of great importance. Land is valuable when it is acquired for settlement, and should be made available for that purpose. The fair average exchangeable value of such Land should be maintained, and can be had for settlement, not in them current, but in them acquire an eligible value. That is another source of Revenue.

Tracks may probably be required hereafter for Public use, and should be dedicated from the commencement. Amongst these objects may be enumerated, first in importance, Roads and other national communications — Quays and

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It should be sold by Auction; and can prevent, cannot be too strongly insisted on to the sale, and to affix such a price, as to prevent the sale degenerating. The sale of such land should be gratuitously made to any person under any pretext.

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As observed, much the latter is for achievement strongly insisted on.

Having a form.

...

Annual ton...

of Hongkong, the lease dealing water... I smiled he disfond to apply the principle of letting, then selling, of possible Country Lands. In a Colony with limited extent, it represents an economy. The fair average exchangeable value of such Land should be maintained.

That Land is valuable when it is acquired for settlement, and should be made available for that purpose.

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such leaves; but in a case...

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much secured and fur. Channel...

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will probably be Of great importance if available, well husbanded & managed from the commencement. Towns which may be built on plots of ground might be let on building leases. In such fertile and fine localities, the precincts of the Downs & The Crown Lands should be sold by Auction at such an upset price as to prevent the sale degenerating into a mere scramble; but in the case of a sale by Auction, the sale must always be rigidly enforced. 17. But the Land may be made to yield a fair average exchangeable value. The principle of letting, then selling, of possible Country Lands in a Colony with limited extent, is of great importance. Land is valuable when it is acquired for settlement, and should be made available for that purpose. The fair average exchangeable value of such Land should be maintained, and can be had for settlement, not in them current, but in them acquire an eligible value. That is another source of Revenue. Tracks may probably be required hereafter for Public use, and should be dedicated from the commencement. Amongst these objects may be enumerated, first in importance, Roads and other national communications Quays and Page 39 It should be sold by Auction; and can prevent, cannot be too strongly insisted on to the sale, and to affix such a price, as to prevent the sale degenerating. The sale of such land should be gratuitously made to any person under any pretext. ... As observed, much the latter is for achievement strongly insisted on. Having a form. ... Annual ton... of Hongkong, the lease dealing water... I smiled he disfond to apply the principle of letting, then selling, of possible Country Lands. In a Colony with limited extent, it represents an economy. The fair average exchangeable value of such Land should be maintained. That Land is valuable when it is acquired for settlement, and should be made available for that purpose. ... such leaves; but in a case... ... much secured and fur. Channel... ...
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will probably be

Us Our ce

if

available

of great importance

well husbanded & managed

Rom the commencement. De

Towns which

be

any

may

te fraud any he feel of such fabien

forefuel

ispanlage, and at the same available for aquialteral perform,

fan futting

am wat ditarred

tsah; but in such case, the sale

تاکن

39

swot to be prens gratuiturly

any person

ay

under

any.

be by Auction; and can pretext, cannot be too

must alwaysh by

much he latter to for achforblitzy strongly invistict on

to the sale, and to affing such and

apach price, an to fervent the

rigidly enforced.

back hering a men form.

17. But the Land

mag

be made to zield

built, plots of. Ground might

be let on building deases. Ith ach fertibil biting fine for

༦བ༼བཇ་ལོ

the precincts off the

Downs & The Crown Lands

Sh. be sold by Auction

at such an

as

upset price

to present the sale

degenerating

A

mene

such leaves; but.

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t

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another source of Revenue.

whation Track

may probably

be required hereafter for

Public noss

to such

wher

sho. be dedicated

from the

commencement. Amongst there

objects may

A

be enumerated

first in importance

Roads and other nittional

communications — Quays and

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