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Government; that of this fact the purchasers were aware at the time of purchase; and that Her Majesty's Government has recently, in consequence of complaint from the landowners themselves,

1, given permission to all who may choose to avail themselves thereof, for the extension of the term of lease from 75 to 999 years

6.

His Excellency directs me to offer another subject for your consideration and opinion, namely, whether it would not be for the real interest of the Colony, which His Excellency cannot but regard as identical with the interest of the Government, to reserve in all future land sales a portion only of the price in the form of rental, the competition at the public sales being made to turn, not on the amount of rent alone, but in some measure on the premiums offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease.

Letter from Mr. A. Campbell, forming Enclosure No. 2

305

I enclose, for your information, extracts of Despatches from Lord Grey and from the Colonial Government, which will serve to show the views of the authorities here and at home on certain of the points which you have to consider, and I call your attention to the letter from a gentleman resident in the Colony annexed to Governor Bonham's Despatch No. 18 of 14 February, 1849.

8.

The Surveyor General shall be directed to give you all the information which he may be able to afford; and, on your application, the Heads of other Departments to which you may find it necessary to have recourse for information shall receive similar instructions.

I have, &c.,

(signed) B. Caine

Colonial Secretary.

To Wm. T. Bridges, Esq., &c., &c.

Colonial Secretary's Office

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Government; that of this fact the purchasers were aware at the time of purchase; and that Her Majesty's Government has recently, in consequence of complaint from the landowners themselves, 1, given permission to all who may choose to avail themselves thereof, for the extension of the term of lease from 75 to 999 years 6. His Excellency directs me to offer another subject for your consideration and opinion, namely, whether it would not be for the real interest of the Colony, which His Excellency cannot but regard as identical with the interest of the Government, to reserve in all future land sales a portion only of the price in the form of rental, the competition at the public sales being made to turn, not on the amount of rent alone, but in some measure on the premiums offered for what would in fact be a beneficial lease. Letter from Mr. A. Campbell, forming Enclosure No. 2 305 I enclose, for your information, extracts of Despatches from Lord Grey and from the Colonial Government, which will serve to show the views of the authorities here and at home on certain of the points which you have to consider, and I call your attention to the letter from a gentleman resident in the Colony annexed to Governor Bonham's Despatch No. 18 of 14 February, 1849. 8. The Surveyor General shall be directed to give you all the information which he may be able to afford; and, on your application, the Heads of other Departments to which you may find it necessary to have recourse for information shall receive similar instructions. I have, &c., (signed) B. Caine Colonial Secretary. To Wm. T. Bridges, Esq., &c., &c. Colonial Secretary's Office
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Government ; that of this fact the purchasons werd aware at the time of purchaid ; and that Her Majesty's Government has recently, ind consequenced of complaint from the landowners themselves, 1, given permission to all who may) choose to avail themselves thereof, for the extensions of the term of lease frond 75 to 999 yeare 6. offer His Excellency directs mo to consideration and.. 02 would another subject for your opinion, namely, whether it would not be for the real interest of the Colony, which His Excellency cannot but regard with the interest the as identical Government; to reserved in all future land sales a portion only of the price in the found of rental, the competition at the public sales being made to turn, not on the amount of rent alone, but in some measurd what would in fact ow the the premiums offered for be a beneficial lease. Letter from Wr. A. Campbell, forming Enclosure No. 2 305 I enclose. for your information extracts of Despatches frond Lord Grey and from the Colonial b. Government, which will serve to show the vicars on of the authorities here and at home. certain of the points which, to consider, and Scall I your you will have attention to the letter from as gentleman and resident in the Colony a gentlemand resident in Governer Bonham's annexed-letter Despatch No. 18 of 14 February, 1849. 8. The Surveyor General shall be directed to give you to give you all the information which · be able to afford; and, his Department, may on your application, the Heads of other Departments to which you may finds its to have recourse for informations, necessary to have recourse, shall receive similar instructions. I have, &o., digned) Baznd Colonial Secretary. loue Coffy. Colineal Sentury
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Government ; that of this fact the purchasons werd aware at the time of purchaid ; and that Her Majesty's Government has recently, ind consequenced of complaint from the landowners themselves,

1, given permission to all who may)

choose to avail themselves thereof, for the extensions

of the term of lease frond 75 to 999 yeare

6.

offer

His Excellency directs mo to

consideration and..

02

would

another subject for your

opinion, namely, whether it would

not be for the real interest of the Colony, which His Excellency cannot but regard

with the interest

the

as identical

Government; to reserved

in all future land sales a portion only of the price in the found of rental, the competition at the public sales being made to turn, not on

the

amount of rent alone, but in some measurd

what would in fact

ow the

the premiums offered for

be a

beneficial

lease.

Letter from Wr. A. Campbell, forming Enclosure No. 2

305

I enclose. for your information extracts of Despatches frond Lord Grey and from the

Colonial

b. Government, which will serve to show

the vicars

on

of the authorities here and at home.

certain of the points which,

to consider,

and Scall I

your

you

will have

attention to the

letter from as gentleman

and resident in the Colony

a gentlemand resident

in Governer Bonham's annexed-letter

Despatch No. 18 of 14 February, 1849.

8.

The Surveyor General shall be

directed to give you

to give you all the information which

· be able to afford; and,

his Department, may

on your application, the Heads of other Departments to which you may finds its

to have recourse for informations,

necessary to have recourse,

shall receive similar instructions.

I have, &o.,

digned) Baznd

Colonial Secretary.

loue Coffy.

Colineal Sentury

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