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193

Hor

pay

to the Government

the stipulated

Rent. Under

these circumstances application was made by the Holders

for permission to sur:

render their Lands

4. Considering

that

the Lots in question had

been purchased at the

outset of

the settlement at

a time of speculation, and

when their real value could

not be ascertained, Londay came to the conclusion that

there were

sufficient grounds

to authorize the resumption of these unimproved Grants on

condition that the Holders

should

pay up the arrears

of Rent which had become

due.

5. But the practice of

making

these resumptions can

not be indefinitely continued.

It appeared no more than

reasonable to allow them

when a

large part of the

Community suddenly discovered

that

they

had offered too

much for their Lands, but it

would be open to much

objection that Parties should have a Right of retaining the whole of their Property

as

long as they pleased, (yet

surrendering any part of it at any future

and

time

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193 Hor pay to the Government the stipulated Rent. Under these circumstances application was made by the Holders for permission to sur: render their Lands 4. Considering that the Lots in question had been purchased at the outset of the settlement at a time of speculation, and when their real value could not be ascertained, Londay came to the conclusion that there were sufficient grounds to authorize the resumption of these unimproved Grants on condition that the Holders should pay up the arrears of Rent which had become due. 5. But the practice of making these resumptions can not be indefinitely continued. It appeared no more than reasonable to allow them when a large part of the Community suddenly discovered that they had offered too much for their Lands, but it would be open to much objection that Parties should have a Right of retaining the whole of their Property as long as they pleased, (yet surrendering any part of it at any future and time
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193 Hor pay to the Government the stipulated Rent. Under these circumstances application was made by the Holders for permission to sur: render their Lands 4. Considering that the Lots in question had been purchased at the outset of the settlement at a time of speculation, and when their real value could not be ascertained, Londay. came to the conclusion that Г there were sufficent grounds to authorize the recomption of these inimproved Grants on condition that the Holders should rifl so won comidured to should pay up the arrears of Rent which had become due. 5. But the practice of making these resumptions can. not be indefinitely continued. It appeared no more than reasonable to allow them. when a large part of the Comcomunity suddenly discord that they had offered tos much for their Lands, but it would be open to much A objection that Parties, should have a Right of retaining the whole of their Properly as long as they pleased, (yet" " "surrendering any part of it at any future and time
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193

Hor

pay

to the Government

the stipulated

Rent. Under

these circumstances application was made by the Holders

for permission to sur:

render their Lands

4. Considering

that

the Lots in question had

been purchased at the

outset of

the settlement at

a time of speculation, and

when their real value could

not be ascertained, Londay. came to the conclusion that

Г

there were

sufficent grounds

to authorize the recomption of these inimproved Grants on

condition that the Holders

should

rifl

so won comidured to

should pay up the arrears

of Rent which had become

due.

5. But the practice of

making

these resumptions can.

not be indefinitely continued.

It appeared no more than

reasonable to allow them.

when a

large part of the

Comcomunity suddenly discord

that

they

had offered tos

much for their Lands, but it

would be open to much

A

objection that Parties, should have a Right of retaining the whole of their Properly

as

long as they pleased, (yet" " "surrendering any part of it at any future

and

time

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