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297

Fortige

Office

Town and Suburban Lots demande further enquiry

aid

sust

on the spot,

be dealt with accordingly by Sir Henry Pottinger. By Sir Henry's Despatch of the 9th of January it appears that this receptivity for enquiring was foreseen by him - for that before the receipt of the foregoing directions, he had already appointed a

Board of Officers to investigate the Land Claims, to whom he issued Instructions which appear to have been just and

equitable to

arrived at the opinions, 1. that the Marine Lots already granted should be confirmed at their original prices for periods of 75

the same

years (thus precisely anticipating Lord Stanley's decision on subject); 2ndly, that the Town and Suburban Lots already granted should be rated afresh, and should be divided for this purpose into different classes; 3rdly, that all future Lots should

be put up

to Auction and

that the bidding of Purchasers should be for the annual rent itself, instead of naming a

the occasion. This

fixed rent

Board after careful inquiry

and making a distinct pressing the

Arrived

...

7

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297 Fortige Office Town and Suburban Lots demande further enquiry aid sust on the spot, be dealt with accordingly by Sir Henry Pottinger. By Sir Henry's Despatch of the 9th of January it appears that this receptivity for enquiring was foreseen by him - for that before the receipt of the foregoing directions, he had already appointed a Board of Officers to investigate the Land Claims, to whom he issued Instructions which appear to have been just and equitable to arrived at the opinions, 1. that the Marine Lots already granted should be confirmed at their original prices for periods of 75 the same years (thus precisely anticipating Lord Stanley's decision on subject); 2ndly, that the Town and Suburban Lots already granted should be rated afresh, and should be divided for this purpose into different classes; 3rdly, that all future Lots should be put up to Auction and that the bidding of Purchasers should be for the annual rent itself, instead of naming a the occasion. This fixed rent Board after careful inquiry and making a distinct pressing the Arrived ... 7
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297 Fortige Office Town and Luburban Lots demande further enquiry aid sust on the opot, be dealt with ac= cordingly by Lir Henry Pottinger. Boy Lis Henry's Despatch of the 9th of January " it appears that this recepity for enquing was foreseen by hing - for that before the receipt of the foregoing directions, he had already appointed a Board of Offices to moestigate the Land Clarins, to whom he issued Instructions which appear fo no L have been just and mitable to arrived at the opinions, 1. that the Marine Lots already granted shouts be confirmed at their original prices for periods of 75 the same years (thus precisely anticipating Lord Stauley's decision on subject); quth, that the Town and luburban Lots already granted shout be rated afresh, and shouts be divided for this ruspore into different clapes; zedly, that all future Lots shout be put up to Auction and that the bidding of Purchasers shouts be for the commurai rent itself, instead of naming a the occasion. This fixed rent Board after careful inquiry ! and making a distinct pressing the Av arrived 7
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297

Fortige

Office

Town and Luburban Lots demande

further enquiry

aid

sust

on the opot,

be dealt with ac=

cordingly by Lir Henry Pottinger. Boy Lis Henry's Despatch of the 9th of January " it appears that this recepity

for enquing was foreseen by hing - for that before the receipt of the foregoing directions, he had already appointed a

Board of Offices to moestigate the Land Clarins, to whom he issued Instructions which appear fo

no

L

have been just and

mitable to

arrived at the opinions, 1. that the Marine Lots already granted shouts be confirmed at their original prices for periods of 75

the same

years (thus precisely anticipating Lord Stauley's decision on subject); quth, that the Town and luburban Lots already granted shout be rated afresh, and shouts be divided for this ruspore into different clapes; zedly, that all future Lots shout

be put up

to Auction and

that the bidding of Purchasers shouts be for the commurai rent itself, instead of naming a

the occasion. This

fixed rent

Board after careful inquiry

!

and making a distinct pressing the

Av

arrived

7

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