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REPORT OF THE SCOTTISH COMMISSION 



after date of entry for the pre-emption and the balance in five equal 

 annual instalments with interest at five per cent, from the date of the 

 pre-emption entry. 



Patent may be claimed at any time after completion of the duties 



OLD AxNU >,EW HOMESTEADS 



on paying the price in full, and unless claimed within eight years 

 the pre-emption may be cancelled. 



The provision of the " Dominion Lands Act " permitting re- 

 sidence on land in the vicinity of the homestead, does not apply to 

 pre-emptions. The pre-emption law requires residence actually on 

 the homestead or pre-emption ; therefore, the entrant cannot hold 

 his pre-emption against cancellation proceedings unless the residence 

 required is performed either on the homestead or on the pre-emption. 



