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authorities
orities and
the
reason why
& Jurmuskes
the
War Dept. is asked
to contribute to its
acquisition.
Mr Stanhope, however,
declines to make any
contribution
instead
and proposes
on
an arrangement on
the basis that
the
Colonial Government
should defray the cost of the Praya in front of North Barracks, Commissariat Buildings, Wellington Barracks, and
Arsenal estimated to cost
$320,000
$320,000, and should
recoup themselves by
retaining possession of the reclamation
in front of
North Barrack
estimated to be worth
$402,645, while the
War Dept. would retain
the reclamation in front
of Commissariat Building, Wellington Barracks, and
the Arsenal to deal
with as may be found
desirable.
5. Lord Knutsford
concludes that the last eight words are not meant.
1;