to make to the

with

arrangements detailed in correspondence, forwarded there.

for his perusal, and accompanied by a plan, shewing the intended line of the

new

Road, and the

amended one of the portions of the "War Department ground decided

given up

to be

The objection which Major General Brunker has recorded is one which Colonel Sir Edward Bruce, the

officer Commanding Royal Engineers, concur with him in considering of undue importance, and one which is not

)

removed, though modified by the conditions imposed by Major General Guy being observed)

477

There appear to have been

a suggestion that the Road should not approach the

Magazine boundary wall at

nearer

than 20-feet

point

also

a suggestion that a high wall should

also be built

for security

as an additional

measure

The Major General in

question

shares Colonel Sir Edward Bruce's views as

to this being feasible, and as the point was conceded by Major General Guy, in consideration of the difficulties to be otherwise overcome by the Colony, Major General Brunker will withdraw

his opposition to the scheme, provided the under mentioned conditions

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