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Markets are built were sold for the upset prices, the wait for put up to auction and E for the Central Market would be £293.0.5. Western, Eastern, and Lover Bazaar pays £1100, 1 6 8 « 12u/-, 92a141-, 54.10.0, £608.347-. Gaint which deducted from £1,679, 10.- leaves a Government of £1071, 6.5. In addition to all the stalls in the markets are assessed for Police Rates and the Lease holder of the Central Market, has besides to lodge and board a Policeman.

The 3 first Markets I understand are in a flourishing condition, the 4th is a losing concern, but Government refuse, I believe, to allow the Holder of it to throw it up. All Butchers' meat and fish are by Ordinance to be sold in the Markets, other articles not necessarily so, but a place where there is a great thoroughfare, and where people congregate will naturally be preferred to other places. The buildings or Stalls in the different Markets do not belong to the Government but are purely private speculations.

In Major Malcolm's time $1,500 were laid out on the Central Market, but that sum may be considered long since repaid. The Lease holders, who are the proprietors of the Market for the time being, do not supply the Market themselves, but let the privilege of doing so and the Stalls to others.

In the early part of 1847 Mr R. Strachan purchased the 75 years lease-hold of a Marine Lot upon which he built a Market, and paid Ground Rent. In consequence however of an Ordinance appearing immediately after it was completed, he was compelled, in terms of that ordinance, to apply for a License and to pay $50- (£10) per annum, and the Market became a losing affair. He at last abandoned the whole to Government in consequence.

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Markets are built were sold for the upset prices, the wait for put up to auction and E for the Central Market would be £293.0.5. Western, Eastern, and Lover Bazaar pays £1100, 1 6 8 « 12u/-, 92a141-, 54.10.0, £608.347-. Gaint which deducted from £1,679, 10.- leaves a Government of £1071, 6.5. In addition to all the stalls in the markets are assessed for Police Rates and the Lease holder of the Central Market, has besides to lodge and board a Policeman. The 3 first Markets I understand are in a flourishing condition, the 4th is a losing concern, but Government refuse, I believe, to allow the Holder of it to throw it up. All Butchers' meat and fish are by Ordinance to be sold in the Markets, other articles not necessarily so, but a place where there is a great thoroughfare, and where people congregate will naturally be preferred to other places. The buildings or Stalls in the different Markets do not belong to the Government but are purely private speculations. In Major Malcolm's time $1,500 were laid out on the Central Market, but that sum may be considered long since repaid. The Lease holders, who are the proprietors of the Market for the time being, do not supply the Market themselves, but let the privilege of doing so and the Stalls to others. In the early part of 1847 Mr R. Strachan purchased the 75 years lease-hold of a Marine Lot upon which he built a Market, and paid Ground Rent. In consequence however of an Ordinance appearing immediately after it was completed, he was compelled, in terms of that ordinance, to apply for a License and to pay $50- (£10) per annum, and the Market became a losing affair. He at last abandoned the whole to Government in consequence.
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3 Markets are built were sold for the upset prices, the wait for put up to auction and E for the Central Market would be. £ 293.0,5- Western Eastern Lover Bazaar 1100 -pays. 1 6 8 « 12u / - # 92a141- 54.10.0. £608.347- gaint which deducted from £1,679, 10.- leaves a Government of £1071, 6.5. In addition to all the stalls in the markets are assesse this assessed for Police Rates and the Lease holder of the central Market, has besides to lodge and board. a Policeman A The 3 first Markets Iunderstand a flourishing condition, the 4th is a losing. are dis conecnu__ but Govenment refuse, I believe to allow the Holder of it to throw it up. ofi All Butchers' meat and fich sonst by Ardinance be sold in the Markets, other artieles nôt nccessarily so, but a place where there is a great thoroughfare, and where ALLAHY ڈیا 232 congregate with naturally be preferred to other places. The buildings or Stalls in the different Markets do not belong to the Government but are purely private speculations. In Mi Major Malcolm's time $ 1,500 were laid out the Central Market, but that sum may be considered long since we paid. of The Lease holders, who are the proprietors : the Market for the time being, do not supply the Market themselves, but let the privilege of dring. so and the Stalls to others. In the early part of 1847 M2 R. Strachan purchased the 75 years lease-hold of a Marine "Lot upon which he built. a Market, and paid Ground Rent. In consequence however of an Ordinance appearing immediately after it was completed, he was compelled, in terms of that ordinance, to apply for a License and to pay $50- (£10) per Aventh, and in the Market became a losing affair. He at last abandoned the whole to Government with in consequence,
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Markets are

built were sold for the upset prices, the wait for

put up to auction and

E for the

Central Market would be. £ 293.0,5-

Western

Eastern

Lover Bazaar

1100

-pays.

1 6 8 « 12u / -

#

92a141-

54.10.0.

£608.347-

gaint

which deducted from £1,679, 10.- leaves a Government of £1071, 6.5. In addition to

all the stalls in the markets are assesse

this

assessed for Police Rates and the Lease holder of the

central Market, has besides to lodge and board. a Policeman

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The 3 first Markets Iunderstand

a flourishing condition, the 4th is a

losing.

are dis

conecnu__

but Govenment refuse, I believe to allow the

Holder of it to throw it up.

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All Butchers' meat and fich sonst by

Ardinance be sold in the Markets, other artieles nôt nccessarily so, but a place where there is a great thoroughfare, and where

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congregate with naturally be preferred to other places. The buildings or Stalls in the different Markets do not belong to the Government but are purely private speculations.

In

Mi

Major Malcolm's time $ 1,500 were laid out the Central Market, but that sum may

be considered long since we paid.

of

The Lease holders, who are the proprietors

: the Market for the time being, do not supply the Market themselves, but let the privilege of

dring.

so and the Stalls to others.

In the early part of 1847 M2 R. Strachan purchased the 75 years lease-hold of a Marine "Lot upon which he built. a Market, and paid Ground Rent. In consequence however of an Ordinance appearing immediately after it was completed, he was compelled, in terms of that ordinance, to apply for a License and to pay $50- (£10) per Aventh, and in the Market became a losing affair. He at last abandoned the whole to Government with

in consequence,

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