minute annexed. ABS-
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quaint you for the infor Secretary For C. Ruler Lytton, that a coseshandence between the Colonial Anthonties, and the Major Gracial Selemande and the Sofieces of the War Rapan ment at lines Hong, has been transmitted, on the subject of a head Unt of £72. 4. 8 claimed as due to the balong on Cattan premises purchased for the shar ApaIncent, and described as "Mlarine Lot N°66","
This cent has been paid under probet, with an under -Standing, that in case it should
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be pultimately decided not to the payable, it is to be refunded by the Belonial Seasury,
con-
As the property has seen purchand for the purpose of affording Military protection, Major Jennal Ent &
siders it anomalous that any payment for ground but should be made to a Centory, the new martie of which depends upon the Superial Government providing means of defence for its pighing
and trade-
Many other Colonies
are
called upon, not only to provide, at their own expense, all lands huddings required for Military
and