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ought not to be obtained for Private Grounds. On general grounds, therefore, we could not recommend the confirmation of the Grants of this kind already made, except subject to the payment of the

rent. But as other lots of that same description were sold about the same time, it may possibly be the case that on account of the want of all European Residences on first opening the Settlement, the Government considered

that it ought to provide its Officers with some facilities for lodging themselves; and that instead of building Houses for them and offering them for their use at a moderate rate, ... it may be deemed more convenient to encourage the Officers themselves

214 to make the Buildings. But on this supposition we still think that the rent obtained on other similar lands should form a charge on these lots, the Officers being merely excused from payment of it for such a number of years as should be calculated to indemnify them for their outlay on the House; and that if it be purchased in the interval by the Government, the amount of rent accrued for the years that had elapsed should be deducted from the price.

We ought perhaps while on this subject, to notice the circumstance that Sir Henry Pottinger in his letter of the 25th of May 1842 grants Hm. Johnston

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ought not to be obtained for Private Grounds. On general grounds, therefore, we could not recommend the confirmation of the Grants of this kind already made, except subject to the payment of the rent. But as other lots of that same description were sold about the same time, it may possibly be the case that on account of the want of all European Residences on first opening the Settlement, the Government considered that it ought to provide its Officers with some facilities for lodging themselves; and that instead of building Houses for them and offering them for their use at a moderate rate, ... it may be deemed more convenient to encourage the Officers themselves 214 to make the Buildings. But on this supposition we still think that the rent obtained on other similar lands should form a charge on these lots, the Officers being merely excused from payment of it for such a number of years as should be calculated to indemnify them for their outlay on the House; and that if it be purchased in the interval by the Government, the amount of rent accrued for the years that had elapsed should be deducted from the price. We ought perhaps while on this subject, to notice the circumstance that Sir Henry Pottinger in his letter of the 25th of May 1842 grants Hm. Johnston

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ought not to be obtained for Pricite Groeltsings. In general grounds. therefore Wi could not recommend the comprimation of the Grants of this kind already made, cxcept muljet to the payment of the Jarve But as other lots of that samie Ame enription Sout it may poffibly be the case that pom the want of all European Residences on first openning the Settlement, the fornment considers What it ought to provide it's Officers with some facilities for loazing themselves; and what instead of building Houses for them nd fering their for their use at a moderate rate, ... may be deemed more Convenient to encourage the Officers themselves 214 to make the Buildings. But on this supposition we still think that the Dent obtained on other similar lands should form a charge on these lots, the Officers being merely excused from payment of it for such a number of years as should be calculated to indenmity them for their outlay on the House; and that if it be purchase in the interval by the Government, the amount of Sent pregone for the year that had elapsed should be deducted from the price. Ive ought perhaps while on this subject, & notice the circumstance that Sir Henry Pottinger in his letter of the 25th of May 1842 grants hm. Johnston Bave ere beco to the

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ought not to be obtained for Pricite Groeltsings. In general grounds. therefore Wi could not recommend the comprimation of the Grants of this kind already made, cxcept muljet to the payment of the

Jarve But as other lots of that samie

Ame

enription

Sout it may poffibly be the case that pom the want of all European Residences on first openning the Settlement, the fornment considers

What it ought to provide it's Officers with some facilities for loazing themselves; and what instead of building Houses for them

nd fering their for their use at a moderate rate, ...

may

be deemed more

Convenient to encourage the Officers themselves

214

to make the Buildings. But on this supposition we still think that the Dent obtained on other similar lands should form a charge on these lots, the Officers being merely excused from payment of it for such a number of years as should be calculated to indenmity them for their

outlay on the House; and that if it be purchase in the interval by the Government, the amount of Sent pregone for the

year that had elapsed should be deducted from the price.

Ive ought perhaps while on this subject, & notice the circumstance that Sir Henry Pottinger in his letter of the 25th of May 1842 grants hm. Johnston

Bave

ere beco

to the

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