CO129-234 - Acting Governor Cameron Governor Des Voeus - 1887 [9-12] — Page 580

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a point at the North East Corner.

I did not gather from the Secretary of State's letter of the 29th September to Mr Stephens that he had decided that Mr Stephens was not entitled to any compensation, but simply that he did not then perceive that he was so entitled in connection with legal proceedings or the consequences thereof, but deficiency in area would afford ground for settlement in such and way as may be just;

I apprehend if it can be shown for reason that by reason of Mr. Stephens having been put into possession of this Lot by one department of the Government and his implicit faith in the correctness of the Crown Lease granted to him; while another, the Judicial department, has since taken a portion of it away in error, contrary to their own decree, His Excellency the Governor will be justified by the Secretary of State's direction in ordering an adequate compensation for the damage and pecuniary loss sustaining Mr Stephens, in accordance with what I conceive to be the tenor of the Secretary of State's letter.

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I have &c.)

Thos Howard.

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a point at the North East Corner. I did not gather from the Secretary of State's letter of the 29th September to Mr Stephens that he had decided that Mr Stephens was not entitled to any compensation, but simply that he did not then perceive that he was so entitled in connection with legal proceedings or the consequences thereof, but deficiency in area would afford ground for settlement in such and way as may be just; I apprehend if it can be shown for reason that by reason of Mr. Stephens having been put into possession of this Lot by one department of the Government and his implicit faith in the correctness of the Crown Lease granted to him; while another, the Judicial department, has since taken a portion of it away in error, contrary to their own decree, His Excellency the Governor will be justified by the Secretary of State's direction in ordering an adequate compensation for the damage and pecuniary loss sustaining Mr Stephens, in accordance with what I conceive to be the tenor of the Secretary of State's letter. 9-0 I have &c.) Thos Howard.

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a point at the North East Corner. I did not gather frove the Seanetary of State's letter of the 29th September to Mr Stephens that he had decided that Mr Stephens was not entitled to any compensation, but simply that he did not then perceive that he was oo the entitted in connection with legal proceedings or the Consequences - there of, but deficiency in area world afford ground for settlement Qeen to in such aud way to may be just; I apprehend if it can be shown reason that by of Mr. Stephens having bear put into possession of this Lot by one department of the Government and his implicit faith in the correctness of the Crown Lease granted to him ; while another, the Indicial department, has since taken a portion of it away in error, Contrary toth own Deorce, His Excellency the Governor will. justified by the expor; consider he is Secretary 573 Secretary of States direction in ordering a adequate compensation for the damage and pecuniary loss sucking Mr Stephens, in accordance with A what I conceive to be the tenor of the Secretary of Statio letton. by 9-0 I have L.) Then Howard.

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point at the North East Corner.

I did not gather frove the Seanetary of State's letter of the 29th September to Mr Stephens that he had decided that Mr Stephens

was not entitled to

any compensation, but simply that he did not then perceive that he

was oo

the

entitted in connection with

legal proceedings

or the Consequences

- there of, but deficiency in area world

afford ground for settlement

Qeen

in such

aud

way

to may be just;

I apprehend if it can be shown

reason

that by

of Mr. Stephens having bear put into possession of this Lot by one department of the Government and his implicit faith in the correctness of the Crown Lease granted to him ; while another, the Indicial department, has since taken a portion of it away in error, Contrary toth own Deorce, His Excellency the Governor will.

justified by the

expor;

consider he is

Secretary

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Secretary of States direction in ordering

adequate compensation for the damage and pecuniary loss sucking

Mr Stephens, in accordance with A what I conceive to be the tenor of the Secretary of Statio letton.

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