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"I think Government should abandon
"an undertaking so beneficial and precarious," unless the opposition be based on grounds
"which I neither foresee nor expect.
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"There can be no doubt that Govern-
"ment have the power to enforce the plan
"under the alternative of resumption
"according to the terms of the Lease, which
"plainly lays down the dimensions and direction of each particular lot."
By Order,
(Signed) W. J. Merser,
Acting Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Pretoria,
20th November 1855.
dir.
No: 16
414
Hongkong, 15th January 1856
15
In my letter No 6 of 8th January 1856, I took the liberty of drawing attention to the desirableness of selling certain Lands at East Point, and further I beg to state: –
"And in connection with the subject
"of Land Rents, which is the main source
"of revenue, I would most respectfully draw
"your attention to the fact that several
"parties, holders of Marine Lots, have
"greatly extended their ground from which
"arrangement they derive great benefit,
"without making any additional payment of rent.
"The Lease granted for Marine Lots does
"not authorize such an extension of the
"property; and from one of the parties
"I myself understand that they could
The Honorable
W. J. Merser, Esquire,
Colonial Secretary.
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" think Government should abandon
" undertaking so beneficial and to precesary, " unless the opposition be havesh on grounds
neither foresee nor expect.
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" which I neither
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There can be no douth that Govern- - ment how the fover to enforce the plom " under the alternative of resumption " awoording to terme of the Leace, which " plainly lays down the dimensions in direction of corch portionlor Not!" "every
By. Order (Signed) W. J. Merser,
botnual Secretory.
Colonial secretory's ffice, Pretoria, Houghing,
the November 1855.
dir.
N: 16
414
Hongkong, 65th Jammary 1856
15
In my letter Me 6 of 8th January 1985, Stook the liberty of drowsing attention to the desirableness of selling certain Lands at East Front, and further I borish: –
"And in commation inith the subject " of Lound Rents, which is the main faire "of revenue, I would uno respectfully drow that several
ttention to the
your " parties, holders of Marine Letv, have "greatly extended their ground from whic "oulangement thay dorive great kuefit,
additional poryment of rent
"within
"The Leance prouted for Marine Sto do "west authorize Such an extension of the "property; and from me of the parties "Mineself Sunderstand that they could
The Honorable
W. J. Merser, Esquire,
Colomat beretary-
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