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the Law officers of the Crown in Explord

respecting the right of resuming land by X Colonial government. I am of opinion

the

opinion

that the operassin government cause of

the said land for the purpose.

not

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had been required by the military to would

have obtavied

a building lease. —

twr. Humphreys should be dealt with liberally. If the money which he has spent has materially, and permanently, improved the property. I think this should be taken into consideration

he cannot receive anything

resume

to the Military Authorities. of handing it over and therefore I have not examined

!

of

the last question vist

Upon what principles should the valuation

be made

account of the resumption

I submit that the military Authorities should open negotiations with his thumphreys

of the remaining for the purchase of the

teren

always believed he would have obtained

Course

for the

in other

to the

pruit trees and moury spent on

which have not added other ways.

value of. The property-

too exorbitant in his termes If he is the military must wait till the exeping of his lease

I will advise Government to inform but Humphreys that they do not intend

re-open negotiations with him respecting

conversion of his Gorden Lease wito

of his

lease-

to

There is

no doubt that hit Husuphreys

the

a

building

lease

and

that

no extension

another

14 years

lease

and if the land

had

of his

Garden

lease will be given to hime_

St.

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