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a greater space for enjoying the Sea than they have at present, without interfering

in

the least with the Parade Grounds or the Ground

cricket players.

now sometimes used.

296

An Inland

productive, and no

holder of our

Lot could or would be permitted to obtain

additional Land without paying for it,

by

and what is.

The rise in the value of Land with seafrontage has been enormous,

particularly in the Lower Bazaar,

the holders of any have reaped great benefit from the large Fire, and the consequent rearrangement of Land. At

Land in that locality

As far as I

know landed property in that locality

brings its owners from forty to fifty per cent per

annum.

It appears to me, that a charge for additional Land obtained by Lessees of Marine Lots would be but

just

and reasonable, since it is the most

right

in the one case is

but just in the other.

The Revenue now derived from

Markets might perhaps be increased

by seeing

a Market established in the

East part of the Town. At the last point,

such a Market

now exists against the Law, without License, and that it is but a poor one, arises from the fact, that meat and other

articles are

exposed for sale in a number of shops

on the Queen's Road extending

from opposite the Police Station No. 1 to East Point : I believe such exposure

for sale is against the Law.

Another

subject

connected with the

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a greater space for enjoying the Sea than they have at present, without interfering in the least with the Parade Grounds or the Ground cricket players. now sometimes used. 296 An Inland productive, and no holder of our Lot could or would be permitted to obtain additional Land without paying for it, by and what is. The rise in the value of Land with seafrontage has been enormous, particularly in the Lower Bazaar, the holders of any have reaped great benefit from the large Fire, and the consequent rearrangement of Land. At Land in that locality As far as I know landed property in that locality brings its owners from forty to fifty per cent per annum. It appears to me, that a charge for additional Land obtained by Lessees of Marine Lots would be but just and reasonable, since it is the most right in the one case is but just in the other. The Revenue now derived from Markets might perhaps be increased by seeing a Market established in the East part of the Town. At the last point, such a Market now exists against the Law, without License, and that it is but a poor one, arises from the fact, that meat and other articles are exposed for sale in a number of shops on the Queen's Road extending from opposite the Police Station No. 1 to East Point : I believe such exposure for sale is against the Law. Another subject connected with the
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12 a greater space for enjoying the Sea than they have at present, without interfering in the least with the Parade Grounds or the Ground cricket players. now sometimes used. 13 296 au Inland productive, and no holder of our Lob could or would be permitted to obtain additional Land without paying for it, by and what is. The rise in the value of Lavd with seaprontage has been enormous, a se particularly in the Lower Bazaar, the holders of any have reaped great benefit from the large Fire, and the consequent rearrangement of Land. At Land in that locality As far as I know landed property in that locality brings it's owners from forty to fifty per Pent per aunum. the It appears to me, that a charge for additional Land obtained by Lessees of Marsine Lots would be but just-a and reasonable, since it is the most right in the one case is but just in the other. The Revenue now derived from Markets might perhaps be increased by seeing a Market-established in the Cast part of the Tower. At the last point; such a Marketi Market now Poo. Kun - poo, exists against the Law, without License, and that it is but a poor one, arises from the fact, that meat and other articles are of shops creposed for sale in a number on the Queen's Road extending from opposite the Police Station Nr. 1 to Cast Point : I believe such exposure. for sale is against the Law. Another subject. connected with the
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a greater space for enjoying the Sea than they have at present, without interfering

in

the least with the Parade Grounds or the Ground

cricket players.

now sometimes used.

13

296

au Inland

productive, and no

holder of our

Lob could or would be permitted to obtain

additional Land without paying for it,

by

and what is.

The rise in the value of Lavd with seaprontage has been enormous,

a se

particularly in the Lower Bazaar,

the holders of any have reaped great benefit from the large Fire, and the consequent rearrangement of Land. At

Land in that locality

As far as I

know landed property in that locality

brings it's owners from forty to fifty per Pent per

aunum.

the

It appears to me, that a charge for additional Land obtained by Lessees of Marsine Lots would be but

just-a

and reasonable, since it is the most

right

in the one case is

but just in the other.

The Revenue now derived from

Markets might perhaps be increased

by seeing

a Market-established in the

Cast part of the Tower. At the last point;

such a Marketi

Market now

• Poo. Kun - poo,

exists against the Law, without License, and that it is but a poor one, arises from the fact, that meat and other

articles are

of shops

creposed for sale in a number on the Queen's Road extending

from opposite the Police Station Nr. 1 to Cast Point : I believe such exposure.

for sale is against the Law.

Another

subject.

connected with the

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