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perucament form of title, we would call. attention to the high prices paid of late years

unexpired residues of the 1 year garden leases,

for the were

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Aung other trausactions in this connexion we may mention the following : - 187/1, the Government conceded to persons, who had previously been squatters on the

leases of Gardew Lots 148 4 year : without charging any procesium : In

land, 14.

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November 1881 the holder sold the seven

yours residue of these tivo leaves for $5000, realizing at the rate of $6572 per

acres

Garden Lots 2, 68r69 were bought from Government on 14 year leaus for $1558. In September 1883, the holder sold the five years resirtue of these lecses for $14,000, recelizing at

the rate of $5638, per

COREL.

In 1873 Garden Lot N23 was bought from

Government

Government on a 144 years lease for,

· lease for $15. In April 1883

the holder sold the four years, residue of this lease 5.

for $2600 realizing at the rate of $ 2600 per

acre.

In 18714 Garden Cot 9, 18+ 20 were obtained from Government on 114 year leases for $400. In Septecuber 1881, the holder sold the seven years residue of these leases for $51,00, realizing at the Subsequently in July rate of $ 18641 per 1883 the new purchaser recold the five years

residue

acre

of the leasehold of fot 18, together with that of one half of pt 9 for $$2000, realizing at the rate of $6,069 per acre.

In 1873 Sardew Lot 18 was bought from Government on a 14 years lease for $30. In Sione, 1881 the holder sold the six years residue of the lease for $5800, realizing at the rate of r $2050 per

acre.

In 1874, Garden Lot 1/4 was bought from

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Government on a 14 years lease for $15. In

April

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