CO129-604-1 Crown Leases 26-6-1946 - 5-9-1947 — Page 22

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(c) Where the leasehold premises embraced areas of

hillside or other was eland, regard would he had

thereto in the assessment of both Crown rent and

premium. The decision of the Governor as to the

extent of any such area or as to ar reduction of

Crown rent or premium by reason thereof would be

final and conclusive.

(a) The modern practice of requiring a separate Crown

lease for each separate house-site would be observed.

(e) Where it should be found that ground areas or boundaries

did not correspond with those appearing on the title,

the areas and boundaries to be stated in the new Crown

lease would be determined by the Director of Public

Works, whose decision would be final.

(f) Private streets o roads and scavenging or other

lanes (if any) would be included in or excluded fran

the leased area at the sole discretion of the Director

of Public Works.

(g) The usual fees would be payable in respect of the grant,

including fees in respect of any surrender involved

and for survey, boundary stones and detemination

of Crow rent under the Crown Rent (Apportionment)

Ordinance, 1936, and the enending Ordinance, if this

should be required.

(h) In other respects any new leases would be granted upon

the same terms an subject to the same restrictions,

covenants and conditions as are contained in the current

Crown leases with such variations or additions as mirt

be required by the Crown to bring them into conformity

with the modern Crow Leases appropriate to silar

properti s in the same locality.

The following conditions would be applicable to grant s

approved on applications made within one year of the date of this announce-

ment (or sucl. extended period as the Goverment may approve), with intent

to secure to the leaseholder a longer tenure with a view to the early

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