CO129-391 - Acting Governor Claud Severn Governor Sir May - 1912 [7-8] — Page 432

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hi the wrent fits being decided bratore not to renew the huencer & these four hotel

to Szt. approses the payment of compensation

on the scale recommended.

the Leansing Boad

The Hosts are The Imperial, The New Transters, Ihe Globe the Criterion & the Board expected posment of compensation at half the amount claimed as sale of food will & furniture. Inclone II share that the clamio were respectively. $7,500, $15.00

$9500

+ $8500: + the total amount the paid to therefore be half of $40,500

$20,250.

Don't think this is unreasonable and

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But then you is nottathing ther Furniture

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I cannot feel that there is any good

ground for such compensation in

the length of notice.

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I agree. I've years advice is ample care the compsuration. If any

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ins to be given.

should be mensened by the profsli add the goodwill or farmlare !

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being really under * notice. Cuco 15. intimates

In my intention of renewal. opinnow, some compensation may be paid, in case of renewal. As to what this compensation shr be I agree with Sir J. Anderson that it sh be on the basis of profits. If the profits cannot be ascertained, Ithink half the net goodwill (o.e. goodwill munus furnituro) $3000 whichever is less cod reasonable, having regard to the particulars given

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