CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 421

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Craya, a further area of about 120,100 square feet would have to be filled up (not including Road) and such ground could be given in exchange to the leaseholders of the lots in front or south of them, so as to secure to them a frontage;

all they would obtain 449,300 additional square feet, which, with their legitimate area of 260,326 sq. ft., would give them altogether 688,626 sq. ft. That the government can insist on having rent paid on the ground the leaseholders have obtained beyond their boundaries, or, if they do not agree to this, that their lands can be resumed for public use now, cannot, I should think, be doubted, since it is by their own act that they have destroyed the value of their lots.

The land which would be given them in addition, in fact the proportionment of the 188,000 feet still requiring to be filled up to the road. No doubt this is most valuable land, and properly so to the holders of the Marine Lots in front of which it is situated; but, as I believe, Government could compel them to take it, but under the power of the Lease-granting Government to build roads, they, in front of the Marine Lots, it can keep from alienation of the ground it thus creates, and use it for the public service. I have, however, no doubt that the Marine Lot-holders would gladly accept reasonable terms, except perhaps in a few instances, where, from the nature of the buildings in the Lots, large additional rental could not well be borne.

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Craya, a further area of about 120,100 square feet would have to be filled up (not including Road) and such ground could be given in exchange to the leaseholders of the lots in front or south of them, so as to secure to them a frontage; all they would obtain 449,300 additional square feet, which, with their legitimate area of 260,326 sq. ft., would give them altogether 688,626 sq. ft. That the government can insist on having rent paid on the ground the leaseholders have obtained beyond their boundaries, or, if they do not agree to this, that their lands can be resumed for public use now, cannot, I should think, be doubted, since it is by their own act that they have destroyed the value of their lots. The land which would be given them in addition, in fact the proportionment of the 188,000 feet still requiring to be filled up to the road. No doubt this is most valuable land, and properly so to the holders of the Marine Lots in front of which it is situated; but, as I believe, Government could compel them to take it, but under the power of the Lease-granting Government to build roads, they, in front of the Marine Lots, it can keep from alienation of the ground it thus creates, and use it for the public service. I have, however, no doubt that the Marine Lot-holders would gladly accept reasonable terms, except perhaps in a few instances, where, from the nature of the buildings in the Lots, large additional rental could not well be borne.
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Craya, a further even of about 120, 100 Aquare fect would have to be filled up (nort meluding Grad) and colich ground conuld be given in preversion to the leolders of the loto in front or south of them, as as to secure to them for frontage; all they in would obtain 4493,300 are additional fquare feet, which, with their legitimate area of 260,326 14. ft., imild fg. them altogether 688,626 Ag. # That the government com insist on howing rent paid on the ground the + Leaveliolders have obtained beyond their boundaries, _ or, if they do put agree to this, that their lands can be resumed for puthis now, commot, I should think, the doutted, frice it is by their non vect that they have destroyed the ka fanitage. of their lots. how The delicate print is, no to avvers the 419 7 135 loud which would be given them im addition, in fret the proportionment of the 188,00 feet still requiring to be filled up _ to the road. No d mitt this is most valuable land, and purest be frontionburly so to the holdere of the Marine Lote in 7 front of which it is situated ; but, and believe, Invernment sound compel them to take it, but under the blower of the Leva_snatting Government to build roads, Hey, in front of the Marine Lots, it can Keep_from_vion of the ground_ it thus creates, and we it for the public fornice. I have, however, is doubt that the Marine Lot- trolders sonild gladly accept me reasonable terms, weept this ground me perhaps in a few mostomes, where, from the porture of the buildings in the Leto, large additional rental could not well be borne.
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Craya, a further even of about 120, 100 Aquare fect would have to be filled up (nort meluding Grad) and colich ground conuld be given in preversion to the leolders of the loto in front or south of them, as as to secure to them for frontage;

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additional fquare feet, which, with their legitimate area of 260,326 14. ft., imild

fg. them altogether 688,626 Ag. # That the government com insist on howing rent paid on the ground the + Leaveliolders have obtained beyond their boundaries, _ or, if they do put agree to this, that their lands can be resumed for puthis now, commot, I should think, the doutted, frice it is by their non vect that they have destroyed the ka fanitage. of their lots.

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loud which would be given them im addition, in fret the proportionment of the 188,00 feet still requiring to be filled up _ to the road. No d mitt this is most valuable land, and purest be frontionburly so to the holdere of the Marine Lote in

7 front of which it is situated ; but, and believe, Invernment sound compel them to take it, but under the blower of the Leva_snatting Government to build roads, Hey, in front of the Marine Lots, it can Keep_from_vion of the ground_ it thus creates, and we it for the public fornice. I have, however, is doubt that the Marine Lot- trolders sonild gladly accept me reasonable terms, weept this ground me

perhaps in a few mostomes, where, from the porture of the buildings in the Leto, large additional rental could not well be borne.

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