CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 31

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Mae Donnell sought in his despatch to the Duke of Buckingham - to confer on the Surveyor General of that day, but the land sale figures of the past should not be taken as any indication of those of the future. The latter will exceed the £100 as much as the former fell short of this amount. During the year which expires to-day, I have been, as you are aware, to put $55,326 into the Treasury from the proceeds of land sales and my commissions of 1 per cent would therefore have amounted during 1886 to $553 £115. During 1889 and the following years, the increment will no doubt be more marked; with increased wealth and population, leasehold estate values will of course be proportionately increased.

I might strengthen my claim to this very small sum which...

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Mae Donnell sought in his despatch to the Duke of Buckingham - to confer on the Surveyor General of that day, but the land sale figures of the past should not be taken as any indication of those of the future. The latter will exceed the £100 as much as the former fell short of this amount. During the year which expires to-day, I have been, as you are aware, to put $55,326 into the Treasury from the proceeds of land sales and my commissions of 1 per cent would therefore have amounted during 1886 to $553 £115. During 1889 and the following years, the increment will no doubt be more marked; with increased wealth and population, leasehold estate values will of course be proportionately increased. I might strengthen my claim to this very small sum which...
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7. 30 Mae Donnell sought _ in his despatch to the Duke of Buckingham - to confer on the Surveyor General of that day, but the land sale free of the past should not be taken as any- indication of those of the future. The latter will exceed the £100 a as much as the former fell short of this amount. During the to-day which able do expires year year: I have been you are aware, to put $55,326 into the Treasury from the proands have of land sales and und my commissions of 1 per cent would there fore amounted during 1886 to $553 £115. Quring 1889 and the following the increment will no doubt be years more marked; with increaxed for, wealth and population, leasehold estate volives will of course be proportionately increased. 11. Imight strengthen my claim to this very small four which d
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Mae Donnell sought _ in his despatch to the Duke of Buckingham - to confer on the Surveyor General of that day, but the land sale free of the past should not be taken as any- indication of those of the future. The latter will exceed the £100 a as much as the former fell short of this amount. During

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year: I have been

。 you are aware, to put $55,326 into the Treasury from the proands

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und my commissions of 1 per cent would there fore amounted during 1886 to $553 £115. Quring 1889 and the following

the increment will no doubt be years more marked; with increaxed for,

wealth and population, leasehold estate volives will of course be proportionately increased.

11. Imight strengthen my claim to this very small four which d

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