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of rehabilitation as certified by an authorised architect, but provided that any such reaision would be set off if war damage compensation should be awarded.
9.
In the circumstances now prevailing, it is extremely difficult to assess land values and the conse:.sus of opinion in Council was that it would be fairest to accept as criteria for the assessment of Crown rents and premiums on grants made within the next year the Crowm rentals and land values in the period immediately before the outbreak of the Pacific War.
10.
It will be noted that wile the second paragraph of the enclosure indicates the general intention that the Govern.ent should not insist on its strict legal right to possession on the expiry of the term of a lease, there is a reservation which will enable Govern ent to ensure due derslopin nt of leased areas. This was parti- cularly necessary in respect of some of the lots which were the subject or the earliest leases, as not infrequently large areas were granted with wholly inadequate safeguards for their development.
11.
Several Crown lessees who are anxious to proceed with rehabilitation have already applied for state..ents of the teras on which new Crown Leases will be granted. I regard it as of the utmost i.portance that these should be dealt with with the least possible delay, as such rehabiliation will be the most efective and rapid contribution towards the solution of our very s.rious accommodation probl.
12.
In view of the urgency of the matter, I request that, if you agree with the policy and procedure outlined in the enclosure to this despatch, you will signify your approval by telegram. /
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, huable servant,
Marks Jour
GOVERIOR.
The Right Honourable George Hall, P.C., ...P.
RECEIVED
| 18 JUL 1946
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