CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 145

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Before going further, I would respectfully draw the attention of Government to the fact that the Minute seems to me to have been published with a view of inviting the opinion of the parties interested, without, in the slightest degree, binding Government to the opinion set forth herein; as it is distinctly stated in the Notification that it is a Minute submitted to Government; but Government did not state that the same had been adopted or that Government would find itself bound by or to it.

It is my firm opinion that the desirable tenets of a Raya are universally acknowledged by the community, except by those who might be called in to fill up the front of their premises beyond a limit of their now existing...

As to the proposal of making the holders of Marine Lots fill up, build the sea-wall, too, and granting them such reclaimed land rent-free, on careful investigation there will be found serious reasons for rejecting this proposition. In the first place, the conditions on behalf of Government "and sore and weedy also full power" to make and maintain "through, under the said hereby demised premises, all and any public or common Sewers, drains, or water-courses, and the leave are, sea or mo... on and also such portion thereof adjacent to May be required for building any public quay, pier, or roadway fronting thereto"; but Government cannot compel the said holder to do it. Government can resume land, but it "cannot force people to take more than...

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Before going further, I would respectfully draw the attention of Government to the fact that the Minute seems to me to have been published with a view of inviting the opinion of the parties interested, without, in the slightest degree, binding Government to the opinion set forth herein; as it is distinctly stated in the Notification that it is a Minute submitted to Government; but Government did not state that the same had been adopted or that Government would find itself bound by or to it. It is my firm opinion that the desirable tenets of a Raya are universally acknowledged by the community, except by those who might be called in to fill up the front of their premises beyond a limit of their now existing... As to the proposal of making the holders of Marine Lots fill up, build the sea-wall, too, and granting them such reclaimed land rent-free, on careful investigation there will be found serious reasons for rejecting this proposition. In the first place, the conditions on behalf of Government "and sore and weedy also full power" to make and maintain "through, under the said hereby demised premises, all and any public or common Sewers, drains, or water-courses, and the leave are, sea or mo... on and also such portion thereof adjacent to May be required for building any public quay, pier, or roadway fronting thereto"; but Government cannot compel the said holder to do it. Government can resume land, but it "cannot force people to take more than... Page 140
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Before going further, I somed respectfully show the attention of Government to the fact that the Minute Secues to me to have been published_ with a new of inviting the opinion of the parties interested, withinit, in the slightest degree, binding Government to the opinion det forth fierein; _ as it is distinotty stated in the Notification - that it is a Minute submitted to Government; but Gremment did not state that the same had been hard ben refeferoved of in all its opinions, on that fremment would find itself by or to it. It is my from opinion that the desira tenets of a Raya is universally Achinoledged by the community, execpt by those who might be called in to fill eep sin front of their limers beyond a limit of their now clursing! on various 140 Ma As to the proposal of making the - holders of Marine Lots fill up, build the der walk, tou, and granting them Such reemered land rent free,_ careful investigation there will be found sarins reasons for rejecting this proposition In the first place the conditions of on behalf of Government. " and sore and weept als full paver " to make and emdnet in through, " under the sound hereby demised " premises, all and any public or common "Sewers, drains, or water-courses, and the leaves are, sil "the Sea ous mo on and "alos such portion there of adjacent to May be required for building "any public quay, puer, on roadway "fronting thereto "; _ but Government cannot compel the said holder to do it Yvenment can resume land, but it "cannot force people to take more than
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Before going further, I somed respectfully show the attention of Government to the fact that the Minute Secues to me to have been published_ with a new of inviting the opinion of the parties interested, withinit, in the slightest degree, binding Government to the opinion det forth fierein; _ as it is distinotty stated in the Notification

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that it is a Minute submitted to Government; but Gremment did not state that the same had been

hard ben refeferoved of in all its opinions, on that fremment would find itself by or to it.

It is my from opinion that the desira tenets of a Raya is universally Achinoledged by the community, execpt by those who might be called in to fill eep sin front of their limers beyond a limit of their

now clursing!

on

various

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As to the proposal of making the - holders of Marine Lots fill up, build the der walk, tou, and granting them Such reemered land rent free,_ careful investigation there will be found sarins reasons for rejecting this proposition In the first place the conditions of on behalf of Government. " and sore and weept als full paver " to make and emdnet in through, " under the sound hereby demised " premises, all and any public or common "Sewers, drains, or water-courses, and

the leaves are, sil

"the Sea ous mo

on

and

"alos such portion there of adjacent to

May

be required for building "any public quay, puer, on roadway "fronting thereto "; _ but Government cannot compel the said holder to do it Yvenment can resume land, but it "cannot force people to take more than

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