A CURIOUS POSITION.
(Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Hay 12. Rather i curious porition lias arisen with regard to the action of tho Canterbury College Board of Governors in leasing section 2254, Medical School reserves, at WcsterEeld. Two tenders were received—one from Mr P. do C. Malet, executor of tho late Archbirhop W'ilfon, and tho other from Mr C. .1. Harper. Mr Harper's tender was Jd higher than the olhc-r one, Iml the kavil accepted the lowest. The act which gives tin board nownr in I«isi> its lands.provit'ci that tho rent shall Iμ the best oblainab,'.'. jlr Harper therefore claims that as he was the highest tenderer the board must aecept hi 6 tender or none. Meanwhile Mr Ma!ot lias entered into p?s?e-=ion. The board has received a lawyer's lollnr from both fiiccc-s----ful and unsuccessful tenderers threatening action. H μ-jis decided, on reconsideration, to adhere to tlic first decision in favour of Mr Malet. It is likely therefore a case will come before the Supremo Court.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12351, 13 May 1902, Page 3
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166A CURIOUS POSITION. Otago Daily Times, Issue 12351, 13 May 1902, Page 3
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