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the land has not been already surveyed, the esti- 

 mated cost of survey must be deposited with the 

 superintendent, to whom application must be ad- 

 dressed. Should there subsequently prove to be a 

 surplus remaining when the work has been done, 

 this will be refunded to the applicant. Orders will 

 now be given for the required survey, a date being 

 fixed for the sale, the same being notified by public 

 advertisement. 



The upset price is 2 rupees per acre, including 

 all surveying expenses. On the appointed day the 

 land is sold to the highest bidder above the upset 

 price, subject to an assessment, after four years, of 

 I rupee per acre, and after nine of 2 rupees, an- 

 nually. 



The successful bidder is required to pay down 

 on the day of sale 10 per cent, of the price, and the 

 remainder within thirty days. Failing this, how- 

 ever, i.e. " if the purchase shall not be completed 

 by the 3Oth day from the day of the sale/' the pur- 

 chaser may have further grace allowed him at the 

 discretion of the superintendent, paying 12 per 

 cent, interest on the balance of purchase-money ; 

 " without prejudice, nevertheless, to the right of 

 resale, if not paid within one year." 



At one time the Coorg Government made free 

 grants of land, subject only to the condition that 

 a certain area should be brought under cultivation 

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