CO129-222 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Sir Bowen - 1885 [7-10] — Page 351

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347

Kuown as Marie foto N2 11,20,2and

21Ą. ( xc plan)

The goutlemen above named having

purehand the seabed and foreshore o for

C

premium of 14.41. couls for squares foot at a Government Auction

lote held.

n

on

of

Year

the spot, prosceded to build

zea wall along drop water and...

loud by

converted the latter into dry loud

means of reclainationé curried out at theve

Own expenses.

The premium paid.

by fot 11 was $7025

20

"

tr

"

"

"

الله

"

$28025

$12025

21A « $12000

comes to £22, 222 or $106, 668 @4/2

to the doller:

Probably, however; the seabed and foreshore if sold in succaller lots than NE14, 20, QA and 21Ą, with rights

of reclamation and water

bring

waterfrontage

wodd

in more than this, later on, as

the maritime importance of this port increases and the value of Marine lexscholds is enhanced in proportion .

In addition to the premiums ucationed, the purchasers of the seabed pay the Colonial Treasury is quit rout of :

Lot 11 = $575.20 per

"

20 -$2578.50

rale

21 =$1140.50

21Ā-$1140.50

"

This annual rent is at the

of £120per

acre; and at this

area

Apprecised at these

BOVANO

of seabed and foreshore

values the

now asked

for by the Admiral and Commodore

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