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a contour line, it so specific
plan was probably
specific that
probably considered tunneling
at the time when this land was
Comparatively of small value.
7.
on reference to the
accompanying Extract from the Colonial Secretary to the Respective officers Mr495- dated 7th September 1863 it will be seen that the Colonial Authorities
at that time acknowledged that the "boundary had been clearly defined by (Sir George Bonham)" the late Governor:
no change having since
8.
taken place, the boundary must remain Equally clearly defined, and there can be as little difficulty in tracing it as there was in 1853.
9.
The position of the proposed road has not been definitely marked
on the ground, and its formation has not been sanctioned by the Secretary of State for War, so that the substitution
of this imaginary boundary, for one which is well defined, would probably complicate a question which has
10.
remained clearly settled since 1853.
The object for reserving land for the War Department was, to retain sites for Barracks, Godfitalre & the permanent accommodation now afforded by the War Department Buildings, when calculated upon the principles laid down by the Barrack and Hospital Improvement commission