of
my express sanction.
Upon my assumption the administration of territory the Military were encamped and hutted on the place shown in red on the accompanying plan, and the range of hills marked ... was not only unoccupied by the Military but was nearly half a mile from their nearest hut and was situated far beyond
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even the extensive tract – marked blue - applied for by the Military Authorities for the permanent location of Troops.
During the frequent visits which I have made to the Peninsula since it has been under my control I have repeatedly inspected this range which is called "Pottinger's Range" and which is almost the only good site not occupied by the Military