CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 145

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cover the cost of removing the cottage and the articles stored,

and informed the local Agents that the Colonial Government,

although it found it very inconvenient to sell the land, would

in the circumstances put it up to sale at an upset premium of

£16,000 and Crown Rent at the rate of $650 an acre. The Agents

have communicated this offer to their principals and are await-

ing reply.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

J.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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: 143 cover the cost of removing the cottage and the articles stored, and informed the local Agents that the Colonial Government, although it found it very inconvenient to sell the land, would in the circumstances put it up to sale at an upset premium of £16,000 and Crown Rent at the rate of $650 an acre. The Agents have communicated this offer to their principals and are await- ing reply. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, J.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.
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+ : 143 cover the cost of removing the cottage and the articles stored, .and informed the local Agents that the Colonial Government, although it found it very inconvenient to sell the land, would in the circumstances put it up to sale at an upset premium of £16,000 and Crown Rent at the rate of $650 an acre. The Agents have communicated this offer to their principals and are await- ing reply. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, J.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government. Mj
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cover the cost of removing the cottage and the articles stored,

.and informed the local Agents that the Colonial Government,

although it found it very inconvenient to sell the land, would

in the circumstances put it up to sale at an upset premium of

£16,000 and Crown Rent at the rate of $650 an acre. The Agents

have communicated this offer to their principals and are await-

ing reply.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

J.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

Mj

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