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4. This contention appears to Lord Knutsford to be well founded, and it seems to his Lordship that no arrangement will be possible under the Circular of 9 June 1890 until a decision has been arrived at as to the relative shares of the Home and Colonial Governments in the value of the land. All these sites are colonial assets, and are valuable to the Colony though not immediately available for its use: On the other hand the military authorities occupy them gratuitously and will continue to do so as long as they are required for military purposes. Under these circumstances it is evident that each has an interest in the land, which should be capable of assessment, and it can hardly be expected that the Colony should account to the Military for its own interest in the land value of £3
6. The same question is raised or will be raised in other colonies, and it seems to his Lordship most
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4. This contention appears to
Lord Knutsford to be well founded,
end it seems to his Lordship that
no arrangement will be possible un-
der the Circuler of 9 June 1890 un-
arrived at til a decision has been emme te as
to the relative shares of the Home
and Colonial Goverments in the va-
lue of the lend. All these sites
they
are colonial assets, and ere valua-
ble to the Colony though not imme-
iately available for its use: Or1
the other hend the military author-
ities occupy them gratuitously and
will continue to do so as long as
are required for military pur-
poses. Under these circumstances
it is evident that each has an in-
terest in the land, which should be
capable of assessment, and it cen
hardly be expected that the Colony
should account to the Militery for
its own interest in the land
value of 3
6. The same question is raised
or will be raised in other colonies,
end it seems to his lordship most
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