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to him in committing.

But I think it only just evention that Government has, without any right or justification, deprived him of a strip of land about 5 feet wide along Whitty Street. Quite it is that when his lot came to be measured he was found to have along the Praya 105 feet instead of 100.7 feet.

This strip of land is of value, as I have already mentioned, and from the plan, it will be seen that it was intended to sell a certain block of land with defined boundaries on the East and West, and imaginary boundaries on North and South. The land could then be purchased, and the various lots would have been entitled until their boundaries had been fixed to have the excess divided between them, possibly paying the difference if appreciable for the increase in their holdings. They would have been obliged to retain those holdings if there had been a slight diminution in the quantity.

When the boundaries were set out, it was found in 1874 that the Marine lot intended for sale in one block could not be accurately measured, but this did not arise from any encroachment on Whitty Street or the road. I believe the lots were not measured or laid down till 1877. If in this block there was any slight excess, the parties who had purchased were quite justified in taking Whitty Street as it was laid out by the Government 25 feet wide as his Western boundary.

24 Edw. J. Ackroyd

08th May, 1886.

Acky Attorney General

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to him in committing. But I think it only just evention that Government has, without any right or justification, deprived him of a strip of land about 5 feet wide along Whitty Street. Quite it is that when his lot came to be measured he was found to have along the Praya 105 feet instead of 100.7 feet. This strip of land is of value, as I have already mentioned, and from the plan, it will be seen that it was intended to sell a certain block of land with defined boundaries on the East and West, and imaginary boundaries on North and South. The land could then be purchased, and the various lots would have been entitled until their boundaries had been fixed to have the excess divided between them, possibly paying the difference if appreciable for the increase in their holdings. They would have been obliged to retain those holdings if there had been a slight diminution in the quantity. When the boundaries were set out, it was found in 1874 that the Marine lot intended for sale in one block could not be accurately measured, but this did not arise from any encroachment on Whitty Street or the road. I believe the lots were not measured or laid down till 1877. If in this block there was any slight excess, the parties who had purchased were quite justified in taking Whitty Street as it was laid out by the Government 25 feet wide as his Western boundary. 24 Edw. J. Ackroyd 08th May, 1886. Acky Attorney General
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to him in committing. But I think it only just evention that Government has, without any right or justification, deprived him of a strip of land a bout 5 feet wide along Whitty Street. Que it is that when his lot came : to be measured he was found have along the Praya 105 furt instead of 100.7 C feet to This strip of land is of values . & I have already mentioned, and from the plan, it as will be seen was intended to sell a certain block of land with defined boundaries on the East and West, Arid imaqu imaginary viz: boundaries on North and South._ the land could 340 purchased the various lots would have been entitted until their boundaries had been fixed to have the exccess divided between them, possibly paying the difference if appreciable for the increase in their holdings, ao They. would have a been obliged to retain those holding, if there had been slight diminution in the quantity. When the boundaries were set out it was 1874 had Marine found that intend fot in one than the leave measurement but this did not 1 arise from any encroachment Whitty Street, and the owner two road, the Lot 184 according айд by not be accurately measured, I believe the lot were not measured or laid down till 1877. If in this block there IXELIA was any slight the parties who had purchaved quile justified, to his lease in on of lease in taking Whitty Street as it was laid out the Government 25 feet wide his Western boundary. ao 24 Edw. J. Ackroyd 08. th May, 1886. Acky Attorney Neural
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24 Edw.

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08. th May, 1886.

Acky Attorney Neural

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