CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 101

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: the despatch Lord Kimberley sanctioned the grant of a piece of land at Pokfulum to the French Missions, the term of the lease seems to have been mentioned by inadvertence as 99 instead of 999 years.

A reference to Sir Arthur Kennedy's despatch Rep N1: 193 of 1873 will show that it was originally recommended that the lease should be extended to the same period as that allowed in the case of allotments in the city.

The term of all leases in the city of Victoria is 999 years, and a lease was accordingly granted.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Most Obedient

Your Lordship's Most Humble Servant,

Gunder Valer

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93 : the despatch Lord Kimberley sanctioned the grant of a piece of land at Pokfulum to the French Missions, the term of the lease seems to have been mentioned by inadvertence as 99 instead of 999 years. A reference to Sir Arthur Kennedy's despatch Rep N1: 193 of 1873 will show that it was originally recommended that the lease should be extended to the same period as that allowed in the case of allotments in the city. The term of all leases in the city of Victoria is 999 years, and a lease was accordingly granted. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Most Obedient Your Lordship's Most Humble Servant, Gunder Valer
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93 : the despatch Lord Kimberley sanctioned the grant of a piece of land at Pokfulum to the French Missions, the term despatch in which of the lease seems to have. been mentioned by madvertence as 99 instead of 999 years. A reference to Sir · Arthur Kennedy's despatch Rep N1 : 193 of 1873 will show that it was originally recommended that the lease 22278 > (4 lease should be extended a to the same period as that allowed in the case of~ allotments in the city! The term of all leases in the city of Victoria is 999 years, and a lease was accordingly. granted I have the honour to be, My Lord, Most Obedient Your Lordship's Most Humble Servant, Gunder Valer
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93

:

the despatch Lord Kimberley sanctioned the grant of a piece of land at Pokfulum to the French Missions, the term

despatch in which

of

• the lease seems to have.

been mentioned by madvertence as 99 instead

of 999 years.

A reference to Sir

· Arthur Kennedy's despatch Rep

N1 : 193 of 1873 will show

that it was

originally

recommended that the

lease

22278

>

(4

lease should be extended

a

to the same

period

as

that

allowed in the case

of~

allotments in the city!

The term of all

leases in the city of Victoria is 999 years, and

a lease was

accordingly.

granted

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Most Obedient

Your Lordship's Most

Humble Servant,

Gunder Valer

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