Squatters' License, [appearing in the Estimates under head "Lands not leased"] is from $176,000 to $9,000.
Estimated for the Restoration...
I cannot estimate what would be the rateable value of such property at Catong in 1895 at $6,000.
Such rateable value is presumably less than $1,000 a year. The arrears previous to 1890 were considered irrecoverable in 1893. Lovener has wiped off those since the beginning of 1890, and it is proposed to exempt altogether in the future.
It will be seen that there are doubts about the expediency of granting this small exemption, as it puts difficulties in the way of getting the present Squatter-Licensees to accept similar terms to those in existing Squatter Leases. Would not the difficulty be met by the form of annual License, modifying and inserting words in it (as in the form of Lease) to make the rates payable along with the License fee?
I suggest that to Government, 28 Jan.
No. 265, 657, Ref. 12 WCC 436
Government House, Hongkong
My Lord Marquess,
8th December:
I have the honour to request Your Lordship's approval for writing off the sum of $2,967.38 in respect of...
The Right Honourable H. The Marquess of Ripon, KG,
I should leave the matter to the Governor's discretion, asking only if it is in accordance with the letter of the law.
CPL-28, 29.1.
Squatters 'License, [appearing in thecounts Istimates under head "Lands not leased "7 is from 176000 to $9000
Estimated for the Restor
I cannot Estimate what would be the
1895 at
Catong
$6000.
rateable value of
such property,
Intin
such
ratrable value is
is presumably
any case the Rates, 7 percent of
than $1000 a year.
The arre ans.
wiped off
cund nour
less
[ece173487
previous to 1890 were as ciricoverable in 1893 [ece 17348] Lovener has wifed off those
since begining of 180% of profore
qxempt altogether
the future.
to
sumption that
Rocking
will it seen
to me
bences, but tell
Buthather doubt the Expediency of grising this small exemption, as it
put difficulties in the way of getting the present Squätter-Licensees to accept similar terum to those in existing Squatter Leases? Would not the difficulty be met by the form of annual License, modifying
& inserting words in it (as in the form of Lease) tornake the rates payable along with the License fee?
adding
as in first
? Suggest that to fovement. 28/an. patome of my
Sushen they
are turned int Lesse
And
No265.
657
Ref 12 WCC
436
Government House,
Hongkong
My Lord Marquess,
8th December":
I have the honour
to request Your Lordship's_ap- proval for writing off the of $2967.38 in
in respect
of
sum of
The Right Honourable H 2%. The Marquess of Ripon, KG,
I should leave the matter to the governor's discretion, asking only if it is in accordance with jo tr
CPL-28 the letter of the law
atman 29.1.
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