CO129-456 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1919 [10-12] — Page 288

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should be made in the Crown rent which would normally be 850

an sore.

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I shall be glad of your approval of this proposal which appears to me to be the best means of securing the desired object of developing a suitable residential locality for Europeans. In the meantime in order that the project may not be killed, in which case there might be a difficulty in resuscitating it, I have authorized four applicants to proceed at their own risk with the building of houses on the torms of an annual permit to occupy.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

R.E. Stubbs

Governor,&c..