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Praya.

I apprehend that the formation of the Praya will interfere with the rights of certain property, particularly to the property of the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between them and the Sea, I think it will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not intend this last observation to extend to cases where such buildings may be erected by the Marine Lot Holders themselves. It is very unlikely that they will erect China houses, but they have the right to do so. I am not aware of any China houses being built upon lands already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexed. The erection of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road.

In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have been used for Storage, Offices, and the like, and have not been let as residences at all.

Adjourned until Monday 10 A. M.

Confirmed (signed) H. C. Austin

President.

10th March 1856.

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Praya.

I apprehend that the formation of the Praya will interfere with the rights of certain property, particularly to the property of the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between them and the Sea, I think it will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not intend this last observation to extend to cases where such buildings may be erected by the Marine Lot Holders themselves. It is very unlikely that they will erect China houses, but they have the right to do so. I am not aware of any China houses being built upon lands already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexed. The erection of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road.

In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have been used for Storage, Offices, and the like, and have not been let as residences at all.

Adjourned until Monday 10 A. M.

Confirmed (signed) H. C. Austin

President.

10th March 1856.

Page 63

337

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Praya. I apprehend that the formation of the Praya will interfere with the rights of certain property, particularly to the property of the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between them and the Sea, I think it will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not intend this last observation to extend to cases where such buildings may be erected by the Marine Lot Holders themselves. It is very unlikely that they will erect China houses, but they have the right to do so. I am not aware of any China houses being built upon lands already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexed. The erection of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road. In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have been used for Storage, Offices, and the like, and have not been let as residences at all. Adjourned until Monday 10 A. M. Confirmed (signed) H. C. Austin President. 10th March 1856. Page 62 Page 63 337 becomes Page 62 Praya. I apprehend that the formation of the Praya will interfere with the rights of certain property, particularly to the property of the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between them and the Sea, I think it will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not intend this last observation to extend to cases where such buildings may be erected by the Marine Lot Holders themselves. It is very unlikely that they will erect China houses, but they have the right to do so. I am not aware of any China houses being built upon lands already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexed. The erection of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road. In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have been used for Storage, Offices, and the like, and have not been let as residences at all. Adjourned until Monday 10 A. M. Confirmed (signed) H. C. Austin President. 10th March 1856. Page 63 337
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62. Praya. rauore that the formation of the will interfere with the rights of certain property. Prefer in "particularly to the property the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between in them and the Sea, I think it will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not intend this last observation to extend to cases where such buildings may be erected by the Marine Lot Holders trem- -selves. It is very unlikely that they will creet bhina houses, but they have the right to do so. I am not aware of any blina houses being built upon lands already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexes. The erection 63. 337 of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road. In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have & for Storage, Offices, and. the like, and have not been let been used as residences at all. 8 . Adjourned until Monday 10 A. M. Confirmed (siques) 2. C. Austeg at President. a. G 10th March 1856.
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62.

Praya.

rauore

that the formation of the will interfere with the rights of certain property. Prefer in "particularly to the property the Marine Lots; and, if any buildings are erected between

in

them and the Sea, I think it

will interfere with the Lots in the Queen's Road also. I do not

intend this last observation

to extend to cases where such

buildings may

be erected by

the Marine Lot Holders trem-

-selves. It is very unlikely that they will creet bhina houses, but they have the right

to do so. I am not aware

of any blina houses being built upon lands

already reclaimed, except where China houses have been built upon

the Marine Lots to which such lands are annexes. The erection

63.

337

of such houses has tended to lower rents in the Queen's Road.

In general, however, the houses built upon reclaimed lands have been European houses, and have & for Storage, Offices, and. the like, and have not been let

been used

as residences at all.

8 . Adjourned until Monday

10 A. M.

Confirmed (siques) 2. C. Austeg

at

President.

a. G

10th March 1856.

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