CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 77

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Principles

on which are based the

desirable that these relative shares

be ascertained without delay; and he

will be ready to join Mr Stanhope in

taking such steps as may be agreed

may admit of for the purpose. It does not seem

likely that the value of

cannot be the military interests, Smith,

defined with complete accuracy, but is disposed to think

that the right to occupy the land,

subject as it is to be terminated at

any time by the direction of Her

Majesty's Government, could not be

assessed at a higher money value

than one fourth of the fee simple

value of the land. But even this

may be too high a rate as

found to be

tested by the actuarial tables recognised by land agents in England, in respect of cases

in which two parties have each an interest in the land, and it may be advisable to consult on the subject

some leading firm of land surveyors

and valuers. His Lordship would be

glad to be favoured with Mr Stanhope's views upon this question.

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76 Principles on which are based the desirable that these relative shares be ascertained without delay; and he will be ready to join Mr Stanhope in taking such steps as may be agreed may admit of for the purpose. It does not seem likely that the value of cannot be the military interests, Smith, defined with complete accuracy, but is disposed to think that the right to occupy the land, subject as it is to be terminated at any time by the direction of Her Majesty's Government, could not be assessed at a higher money value than one fourth of the fee simple value of the land. But even this may be too high a rate as found to be tested by the actuarial tables recognised by land agents in England, in respect of cases in which two parties have each an interest in the land, and it may be advisable to consult on the subject some leading firm of land surveyors and valuers. His Lordship would be glad to be favoured with Mr Stanhope's views upon this question.
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76 Principles on which are based the desirable that these relative shares be ascertained without delay; and he will be ready to join Mr Stanhore in ta-king such steps as may be agreed may admitte on for the purpose. It Want geem tekin that the value of cannot be the military interests Smit, defined with complete accu- He's dontshop racy, but is disposed to think that the right to occupy the land, subject as it is to be terminated at any time by the direction of Her Majesty's Government, could not be assessed at a higher money value than one fourth of the fee simple value of the land. But even this To be or Polar be too high a rate sa may found to A ensor tonif tested by the actuarial ta- bles recogised by lend agents in moparties England, in respect of Josechalas in which two parties have each an inte- rest. in the lead, and it may be ad- visable to consult on the subject some leading firm of land surveyors and valuers. His Lordship would be glad to be favoured with Mr Stan- hope's views upon this question.
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76

Principles

on which are based the

desirable that these relative shares

be ascertained without delay; and he

will be ready to join Mr Stanhore in

ta-king such steps as may be agreed

may admitte on for the purpose. It Want geem

tekin that the value of

cannot be the military interests Smit,

defined with complete accu-

He's dontshop

racy, but is disposed to think

that the right to occupy the land,

subject as it is to be terminated at

any time by the direction of Her

Majesty's Government, could not be

assessed at a higher money value

than one fourth of the fee simple

value of the land. But even this

To be or Polar be too high a rate sa

may

found to

A

ensor tonif

tested by the actuarial ta-

bles recogised by lend agents in moparties England, in respect of Josechalas

in which two parties have each an inte-

rest. in the lead, and it may be ad-

visable to consult on the subject

some leading firm of land surveyors

and valuers. His Lordship would be

glad to be favoured with Mr Stan-

hope's views upon this question.

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