CO129-178 - Governor Hennessy - 1877 [6-8] — Page 604

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Government of Labuan the sum of $200 for the quit rent due... for the years 1875 and 1876 for the island of Kuraman.

2.

I take this opportunity of asking Your Lordship's permission to now pay to the Labuan Government the sum of $500 as the residue of the ten years purchase of the island of Kuraman which under the Land Ordinance of ... that colony enables the holder of a lease of 999 years (which is the term of the lease I hold) to compound for the annual rent.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant,

Governor

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599 Government of Labuan the sum of $200 for the quit rent due... for the years 1875 and 1876 for the island of Kuraman. 2. I take this opportunity of asking Your Lordship's permission to now pay to the Labuan Government the sum of $500 as the residue of the ten years purchase of the island of Kuraman which under the Land Ordinance of ... that colony enables the holder of a lease of 999 years (which is the term of the lease I hold) to compound for the annual rent. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient humble Servant, Governor
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599 Government of Labuan the sum of $200 for the quit rent due... for the years 1875 and 1876 for the island of Kuraman. 2. I take this opportunity of asking Your -- Lordship's permission to now to the Labuan Government pay the sum of #500 as the residue of the ten years purchase of the island of Kuraman which under the land Ordinance of _____ that beolony enables the holder of a lease of 999 years (which is the term of the lease I hold ) to compound for the annual rent rent. I have the honour to be, 2 My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Voidient humble Servant, Governor
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599

Government of Labuan the sum

of $200 for the quit rent due... for the

years 1875 and 1876 for

the island of Kuraman.

2.

I take this

opportunity of asking Your -- Lordship's permission to now to the Labuan Government

pay

the sum

of #500 as the residue

of the ten years purchase of the island of Kuraman which under the land Ordinance of _____ that beolony enables the holder of a lease of 999 years (which is the term of the lease I hold ) to compound for the annual

rent

rent.

I have the honour to be,

2 My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Voidient

humble Servant,

Governor

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