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No. 9, 1910.]

Act

to provide for the surrender of the Groote Schuur Estates to the Government of the Union of South Africa in accordance with the Will of the late Cecil John Rhodes and for the release of the Trustees thereunder from all responsibility in connection with the said Estates and for other purposes.

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(Assented to 26th December, 1910.)

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Whereas the late Right Honourable Cecil John Rhodes (hereinafter referred to as the testator) did by Clause 13 of his last Will dated the first day of July, 1899, devise to trustees upon and subject to certain conditions his residence known as Groote Schuur and all other land belonging to him situated under Table Mountain in the Cape Division of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, the said Clause 13 being as follows:—

“13. I give my property following, that is to say, my residence known as De Groote Schuur situate near Mowbray in the Cape Division in the said Colony together with all furniture, plate, and other articles contained therein at the time of my death, and all other land belonging to me situated under Table Mountain, including my property known as Mosterts to my trustees hereinbefore named upon and subject to the conditions following, that is to say:—

(1) The said property (excepting any furniture or like articles which have become useless) shall not nor shall any portion thereof at any time be sold, let or otherwise alienated.