South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
"Neglect to cultivate the land in a proper and husbandlike
manner to the satisfaction of the Government, or to apply any
money advanced by the Government for the purpose specified.
"Conviction for any criminal offence punishable by death or by
imprisonment without option of a fine."
The Government will be prepared to make advances to the settler for such
permanent improvements as the Government may approve, such as drainage,
fencing, farm buildings, tree-planting, the sinking of wells, making of
roads, reclamation of waste land, or any other work calculated to
permanently enhance the value of the land, provided--
"That the sum of such advances shall not at any time exceed the
capital which the settler has himself expended, or can satisfy
the Government that he is prepared to expend, in connection
with the cultivation of the land.
"That the total outstanding amount at any one time shall not
exceed five times the rent of the land."
All advances made by the Government in accordance with the foregoing
section shall be repaid by the settler with interest at £5 per centum
within ten years by twenty equal half-yearly instalments.
Among the conditions of purchase it is stated:--
"The settler shall acquire the freehold of the land by paying
to the Government for the period of thirty years an annual sum
amounting to £5, 15s. per centum of the purchase price. This
annual sum shall be paid in two half-yearly instalments of £2,
17s. 6d. per centum of such price.... If the settler affix to
his holding any engine, machinery, or any other fixture, or
erect a building which he is not authorised by the Government
to affix or erect, the said fixture or building shall be the
property of the settler and removable by him within a
reasonable time after the cancellation of his contract,
provided that he first discharges all debts due by him to the
Government, and that after the removals he makes good any
unavoidable damage thereby occasioned. The settler must give
one month's notice of his intention to remove such fixture or
building, and on receipt of such notice the Government may
elect to purchase such fixtures or building after a valuation
as provided for."
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