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the

use in contravention of Ordinance, and frequent - disputes would in all

probability the provisions of the

arise as to whether

Ordinance

were

being observed.

10.

or were not

eft the end of the Ordinance will be found a clause providing that the Government shall in future have the power above referred to, the existence of which has been hitherto doubtful;

viz:

f

405

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in its

vir: that of prohibiting discretion the creation anywher

of houses differing in chamster from those previously occupying

the same site.

I had expected -

this clause to be opposed;

and the fast of its being passed without opposition. protest from any source,

though more than

a

CY

week

was given for its consideration,

would seem to show the

belief to be general that the

Government

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