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which I had received from Mr Godew the hand Officers, and I now likewise submit a copy of the reply 1.21 which I directed to be written on the 18th Instant to me of those letters, together with a copy of alls Gordon's rejoinder dated, the 13th Feb.

Mr Furd, the only occupant of any lot who will be seriously affected by these arrangements, has since laid a Memorial before the Governor, praying for remuneration, as well as an extension of the period allowed to him to remove his premises, and his case will be hereafter taken into consideration, disposed of and reported in to Your Lordship.

The further Sale of Crown lands (Crown lots) is going on this day, and if they sell even at the rate proposed, by the Committee, that is the upset Price - the annual rent of the whole of the Marine and Town lots that will have been disposed of up to this day may be roughly estimated at about £15000 per Annum.

Leases of Seventy five years, at the expiration of which period, the whole are to revert to Government, as is shown in the accompanying Copy of the Leases which I am about to grant under Signature and the Seal of the Colony.

I enclose a copy of the Scale of fees which passed Council on the 17th Instant, and which are ordered to be henceforward taken in the Land Office, on all transactions connected with that Department.

I hope Her Majesty's Government will consider that I decided wisely in my letter which forms Enclosure No 1 of this despatch, with regard to not putting up the lots that are this day being sold at a bonus, or premium, above the annual rent, or upset price. The high rate of interest which money bears in China - usually about 1 per cent per month - would, I conceive, have deterred purchasers from coming forward, by Government sinking the amount of two ...

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which I had received from Mr Godew the hand Officers, and I now likewise submit a copy of the reply 1.21 which I directed to be written on the 18th Instant to me of those letters, together with a copy of alls Gordon's rejoinder dated, the 13th Feb. Mr Furd, the only occupant of any lot who will be seriously affected by these arrangements, has since laid a Memorial before the Governor, praying for remuneration, as well as an extension of the period allowed to him to remove his premises, and his case will be hereafter taken into consideration, disposed of and reported in to Your Lordship. The further Sale of Crown lands (Crown lots) is going on this day, and if they sell even at the rate proposed, by the Committee, that is the upset Price - the annual rent of the whole of the Marine and Town lots that will have been disposed of up to this day may be roughly estimated at about £15000 per Annum. Leases of Seventy five years, at the expiration of which period, the whole are to revert to Government, as is shown in the accompanying Copy of the Leases which I am about to grant under Signature and the Seal of the Colony. I enclose a copy of the Scale of fees which passed Council on the 17th Instant, and which are ordered to be henceforward taken in the Land Office, on all transactions connected with that Department. I hope Her Majesty's Government will consider that I decided wisely in my letter which forms Enclosure No 1 of this despatch, with regard to not putting up the lots that are this day being sold at a bonus, or premium, above the annual rent, or upset price. The high rate of interest which money bears in China - usually about 1 per cent per month - would, I conceive, have deterred purchasers from coming forward, by Government sinking the amount of two ...
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which I had received from Mr Godew the hand Officers, and I now likewise submit a copy of the reply 1.21 which I directed to be written on the 18th Instant to me of those letters, together with of alls Gordon's rejoinder dated, the 13th Feast. Ine Mr Furd, the mly rccupant of any lot who will be seriously affected by these arrangements, has since laid a Memorial befac before. the praying for remuneration, as well as an extension of the period allowed to him to remove his premises, and his case will be hereafter taken into consideration, disposed of and reported in to Your Lordship. The further Sale of Crown hands (Fown lots) is going In this day, and if they sell even at the rate proposed, by the Committees that is the apact Price - the annual rent of the whole of the Marine and Town tots that will have been disposed of up to this day may be roughly extimated at about & 15000 per Annum 1:a Ne10. hell. he 12. 15 Annum M leases of Seventy five years, at the expiration of which period, the whole are to revert to Government, as is shown in the accompanying Copy of the Leases which I am about to grant cender Signature and the Seal of the Colony. Ienclose a copy of the Scale of fees my which passed Council on the 17th Instant, and which are ordered to be henceforward taken in the Land Office, on with that Department. all transactions Connected I hope Her allajesty's Government will consider that I decided, wisely in my letter which fums Enclosure to I of this despatch, with regard to not putting up the lots that are this day being sold at a bonus, or premium, above. the annual rent, or upset price. The high rate of interest which money bears in Rina - usually about 1 per cent per month - would, & conceive, have deterred purchasers from coming forward, by Government sinking the amount of twe And
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which I had received from Mr Godew the hand Officers, and I now likewise submit a copy of the reply 1.21 which I directed to be written on the 18th Instant to me of those letters, together with of alls Gordon's rejoinder dated, the 13th Feast.

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