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submitting the result for Lord Grey's consideration before final steps are taken. And any

2.

A

If the

We would further suggest

revision

that in any

systems of sale,

a

proportion only of the price should in future be reserved in the shape of Rent, the competition at the Public Sales being made to turn,

not on

the amount of Rent, but on the premium offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease.

15

We now turn to the particular applications for Land of Messrs! Stephenson, Pranice

and Scott.

Considering

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Considering the nature of

the Land applied for by Mr.

Stephenson, and that it does

not fall within the limits of Victoria, we should

not

hesitate to recommend that he should be allowed to effect his proposed purchase at a Rent of £100, as suggested by the Governor, but as that Gentleman's offer is only £25

it appears to us improbable that these terms will be

accepted. What further reduction could properly be made we feel unable to determine. But we think that pending the proposed Inquiry, the Governor might

be

?

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20 2/ 166 submitting the result for Lord Grey's consideration before final steps are taken. And any 2. A If the We would further suggest revision that in any systems of sale, a proportion only of the price should in future be reserved in the shape of Rent, the competition at the Public Sales being made to turn, not on the amount of Rent, but on the premium offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease. 15 We now turn to the particular applications for Land of Messrs! Stephenson, Pranice and Scott. Considering 16 Considering the nature of the Land applied for by Mr. Stephenson, and that it does not fall within the limits of Victoria, we should not hesitate to recommend that he should be allowed to effect his proposed purchase at a Rent of £100, as suggested by the Governor, but as that Gentleman's offer is only £25 it appears to us improbable that these terms will be accepted. What further reduction could properly be made we feel unable to determine. But we think that pending the proposed Inquiry, the Governor might be ?
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20 2/ 166 submitting the result for Lord Grey's consideration before final steps are taken. And any 2. A If the We would further suggest revision that in any. Jstems of and sale, a proportion only of the price should in future be reserved in the shape of Rent,_ the competition at the Public Fales being made to turn, not on the amount of Rent, but on the premium offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease._ 15 We now turn to the particular applications for Land of Mes! Stephenson, Pranice and Scott. Considering 16 Considering the nature of the Land applied for by Mr. Stephenson, and that it does not fall within the limits of Victoria, we should not besitate to recommend that he should be allowed to effect his proposed purchase at a Rent of to 100, as onfgested by the Governor, but as that Sentleman's offer is only £25 it appears to no improbable. that these terms will be accepted. What further reduction could properly be made we feel imable to determine. But we thick that pending the proposed Sugniry, the Governor might be ?
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20

2/

166

submitting the result for Lord Grey's consideration before final steps are taken. And

any

2.

A

If the

We would further suggest

revision

that in any.

Jstems of and sale,

a

proportion only of the price should in future be reserved in the shape of Rent,_ the competition at the Public Fales being made to turn,

not on

the amount of Rent, but on the premium offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease._

15

We now turn to the particular applications for Land of Mes! Stephenson, Pranice

and Scott.

Considering

16

Considering the nature of

the Land applied for by Mr.

Stephenson, and that it does

not fall within the limits of Victoria, we should

not

besitate to recommend that he should be allowed to effect his proposed purchase at a Rent of to 100, as onfgested by the Governor, but as that Sentleman's offer is only £25

it appears to no improbable. that these terms will be

accepted. What further reduction could properly be made we feel imable to determine. But we thick that pending the proposed Sugniry, the Governor might

be

?

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