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reccut events have afforded of bringing
this
long vexed and all important question
to
a
a satisfactory settlement
lake and we
settlement before it is too
again relapse into a state
of apathy and inaction.
are
The £55,625 already voted, which
on
being expended to the greatest advantage and with the whnost regard to economy, only reperut, as the Commanding Royal Engineer's attached extirviate will show, little more than half the amount required, and I hope Your in Excellency will therefore appeal to the Legislative Council, before it's prerogation, for a
-au additional sum
of £54, 375 without which the-
required, which are not already in your
possession, they will be gladly given in
the interest
of the
the public, which canot
the ssebject.
be too well informed
Should you
think it desirable, a
Convmittee might be accuubled under:
the Presidency of Your Excellency and
ow
which I shall be ready to serve, as also the Commanding Royal Engineer,
алед
Navy
Officer Commanding Royal Artillery, Asthe co-operation of the Royal
on such a Committee i cry
essential, I would suggest that the Commodore be invited to join
together with any other Nava: Gir
he
dare not
Commanding Royal Engineer dare
enter inte
any fresh
contracts.
Should further particulars be
required
may
wish toriame.
Shave re
(Sigue) 8. G. James
Major General
China &.c.
Commanding the Froops