CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 338

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ary, as

do not however anticipate that such effect will be more than temporary, it is probable that parties seeking to buy land will prefer to accept leases of 15 years if favourable ~ terms as to renewal for period at enhan

the same

ced Crown Rent if deemed

advisable are

incorporated

into future leases, rather

than pay

pay exorbitant prices for 999 years' leasehold pro-

perty.

perty.

a

331

All that is required is

certainty of tenure, and if conditions such as that the leases will be renewed to

: the original lessee or the as

signee in possession at the time of the

of the expiry of the lease

upon such

an advance in

Crown Rent as is

justified by

the then value of land and without fine for a further

period of 75 years and that compensation will be given

in

t

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