with the Lea is preparing

" obvious " - These objects can

scarcely fail to be materially affected by a work of the nature of that proposed,

which will front

the community

along

 

ication

the most important

Lea part of the city, steering

at the same time access to

The Building

on

the one

side, and to the Lea on the

other.

There remains the

question of the mode of

defraying

the expense of the

work

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work. That expense is stated by the Colonial Treasurer at £12,000 to £15,000, and it is stated that the necessary Funds already exist in the Colonial Treasury. The Treasurer further calculates the rent to be obtained for the Land which will be reclaimed

at £3031, being a

return of four to 25 percent

on the outlay. If

these calculations are correct

it is clear that the work, irrespective of its other advantages, would be a

very advantageous investment.

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