that the proposed measure is opposed to the wishes as well as to the interests of the Majority of the Commercial portion of the Community and feeling that these interests possess your fullest regard we respectfully request that the project may not receive your Excellency's sanction or support. We have,
(Signed)
R. C. Antrobus
Eldwd. Pereira
Wm. A. Bowra
Fredr. H. Block
Rob. S. Sturges.
True Copy
Colonial Secretary.
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Resolutions passed at the meeting held on the 3rd Instant.
1st. That in the opinion of this meeting the project for the formation of a Praya (as laid down in the Government Gazette of 10th November last) would be a defective and inadequate public measure, contrary to the Spirit of the Leases and onerous upon individuals, infringing on the rights of holders of Marine Lots.
2nd That a Committee be formed consisting of the following Gentlemen.
Messrs J. D. Gibb
R.C. Antrobus
E. Pereira
R. Sturgis
W. Bowra
F. H. Block.