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case.
I enclose a report by Mr. H. C. Nicolle (formerly Government Auditor) on the Books of the Godown business, which the Crown proposes to make part of its It will not be possible, however, to tender Mr. Nicolle for cross-examination, because, as you are aware, he, is' now in Ceylon. It must be understood that copies of all the documents to be used by either side are to be supplied to the other side before the hearing commences. I hope to send you the further reports
and valuations before the end of the week.
Yours faithfully,
(Sd.)
F. B. L. BOWLEY,
Crown Solicitor.
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STATEMENT of Claim of Messrs. Howard and Stephens for damage sustained by them by the conversion of their Marine Lot No. 184 into an Inland Lot by the Reclamation in front thereof, based upon the admitted obligation of the Crown to compensate for the difference in value between the Lot as a Marine Lot and as an Inland Lot, and for loss of rents during the period before the Reclamation Works were commenced in front of the premises, recognised by the Attorney General Mr. Goodman, as a proper subject for Claim.
Value of Marine Lot No. 184 in the year 1895 as declared to by Messrs. Leigh & Orange as shown by their Statutory Declaration dated the 17th February, 1899,
$282,000
Value as an Inland Lot, sold 10th October, 1899, $110,000
Difference in value....
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Loss of Rents from 1st January, 1896, to date of sale
10th October, 1899,
Interest on $197,142 from 10th October, 1899 to
date of payinent of Claim,
Law Costs from 1896 including Taxed Costs paid Crown Solicitor, Costs of Appeal to Privy Council. Taxed Costs in London of Attorney General's solicitors, own costs, Survey fees and other payments for printing, etc., up to September, 1903,......
Deduct $15,000 received from the Government on the 31st August, 1903, and interest thereon until date of payment of claim,
$172,000
$ 25,142
$197,142
$9,763.50
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