CO129-056 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [6] — Page 424

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Loud

avers (subject of remove to the approval of Her Majesty's Government. the Levind won't lift the rates; always provided that Lot No. 18,

pay

sous

12, 13, 11, 5, and 10 be paid as per arrangement stated in the Subbrouse

According to my take us me would more than at the rate of 186 pence for 1to square foot, whilst the rate of some (on the leased ground) as high as 261 pence for the same area

If loud. I know it may be urged that the lots lately sold would have to pay less than the rates which are shown properly Return; this is not fair true if these lots have to pay merely the annual ground rent, but it must be remembered that they paid or high premiums $25,451, and further, that the

- filling up and building the seawall costs the proprietors, as per Contract notably made, $16,000 more, making a total outlay

of $41,451

in ready money of $50,000 on 6 Lots, the extent of which are 17,185 square feet. And, taking $51,100 out the present rate of speculation, or

present rate

per £, we have a capital of £19,571—the interest on which, at 7½ per cent per annum is £1,500, to which add £257.10 Annual Ground Rent, and you find the

the total charge to the proprietors is £1,757.10 annum, or at the rate of 354 pence per 100 square feet, and thus falls to the ground the argument made one of by the old Landholders of paying higher rates than the purchasers of land of more recent date. They plead that, because Government has hitherto neglected to notice the circumstances, it was by such neglect given a tacit sanction to the action of the Marine Lot-holders and they therefore point to make this a pretence to claim the bond against Boat from

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Loud avers (subject of remove to the approval of Her Majesty's Government. the Levind won't lift the rates; always provided that Lot No. 18, pay sous 12, 13, 11, 5, and 10 be paid as per arrangement stated in the Subbrouse According to my take us me would more than at the rate of 186 pence for 1to square foot, whilst the rate of some (on the leased ground) as high as 261 pence for the same area If loud. I know it may be urged that the lots lately sold would have to pay less than the rates which are shown properly Return; this is not fair true if these lots have to pay merely the annual ground rent, but it must be remembered that they paid or high premiums $25,451, and further, that the - filling up and building the seawall costs the proprietors, as per Contract notably made, $16,000 more, making a total outlay of $41,451 in ready money of $50,000 on 6 Lots, the extent of which are 17,185 square feet. And, taking $51,100 out the present rate of speculation, or present rate per £, we have a capital of £19,571—the interest on which, at per cent per annum is £1,500, to which add £257.10 Annual Ground Rent, and you find the the total charge to the proprietors is £1,757.10 annum, or at the rate of 354 pence per 100 square feet, and thus falls to the ground the argument made one of by the old Landholders of paying higher rates than the purchasers of land of more recent date. They plead that, because Government has hitherto neglected to notice the circumstances, it was by such neglect given a tacit sanction to the action of the Marine Lot-holders and they therefore point to make this a pretence to claim the bond against Boat from
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1/10 Loud avvers (subject of emove to the afformal of Her Majesty's Gronment. the Levind wont fift the rates; always provided theat Lote Nr. 18, pay sous 12, 13, 11, 5, and 1o be pist arvorved at the commente started in the Suebrouse According to my take us me would more than at the rate of 186 fence for 1to square fit, coluilst the rate of som (on the leaved ground) as high as 261 pince for the same area if loud. I kuns it may be urged that the loto latily sold would levere to pary bees thou the rates which are flewn_prpy Return; this is to fair true if these lots lice to pay merely the a the ammal ground rent, but it sunt be remembered that they proud or high foremmin $25,451, and further, that the - filling up and building the seawall wrots the proprietoro, av per Contract notically as made, $16,000 more, making a total mittag 423 in ready money of $50,00 on 6 Loto, the extents of coluch ore 17, 185 square feet. And, täcking $51,100 out the prevent rate of spelwange, of -prevent-rate fer then per &, we love a expital of £19.571_the interest on which, at 72 per cent pr ammum is £1500, to which add £257. 10 Animal Ground Rout, and you fund the the total charge to the proprietors is Erp2y7.10 ammm, or at the rate of 354 pense per 110 square feet, and thus falls to the ground the argument made one of by the oldt Landholders of paying higher rates thom the purshavers of bound of more recent date. True plead that, besauce Government how hitherto neglected to notice the cuervouslimento, it was by such pughest given a toroit fauction to the actor of the Marine Lot-linders and they therefore poiste to make this a pretence to clain the bond gamind Boat from
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Loud

avvers (subject of emove to the afformal of Her Majesty's Gronment. the Levind wont fift the rates; always provided theat Lote Nr. 18,

pay

sous

12, 13, 11, 5, and 1o be pist arvorved at the commente started in the Suebrouse

According to my take us me would more than at the rate of 186 fence for 1to square fit, coluilst the rate of som (on the leaved ground) as high as 261 pince for the same area

if loud. I kuns it may be urged that the loto latily sold would levere to pary bees thou the rates which are flewn_prpy Return; this is to fair true if these lots lice to pay merely the a

the ammal ground rent, but it sunt be remembered that they proud or high foremmin $25,451, and further, that the

- filling up and building the seawall wrots the proprietoro, av per Contract notically

as made, $16,000 more, making a total mittag

423

in ready money of $50,00 on 6 Loto, the extents of coluch ore 17, 185 square feet. And, täcking $51,100 out the prevent rate of spelwange, of

-prevent-rate

fer

then

per &, we love a expital of £19.571_the interest on which, at 72 per cent pr ammum is £1500, to which add £257. 10 Animal Ground Rout, and you fund the

the total charge to the proprietors is Erp2y7.10 ammm, or at the rate of 354 pense per 110 square feet, and thus falls to the ground the argument made one of by the oldt Landholders of paying higher rates thom the purshavers of bound of more recent date. True plead that, besauce Government how hitherto neglected to notice the cuervouslimento, it was by such pughest given a toroit fauction to the actor of the Marine Lot-linders and they therefore poiste to make this a pretence to clain the bond gamind Boat from

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