615
and
perhaps
even a
mach
larger
Lo
reclamation eastwards extending East Point, and with this in view we strongly urge that the possibility of this project being carried out should
sight of,
not be lost
A
no
and recommend
that proprietary rights or other con. cessions should be granted that would hamper the Colonial Govern. ment in the future construction of
this Praya roadway.
12.
We will now consider the proposed alternative scheme, if nideed
it can
rightly
be called an alterna.
tive at all, for improving the means
of
communication eastwards
somewhat reducing
by
the
angle that
at present exists in Queens Road East at the South Eastern corner
Marine Lol 20.
of
13.
This scheme appears to be
an amendment of
ale
put forward
by General Barker in his letter clated the 28th of January 1891, the proposal then being to widen Zueen's Road from near the Cricket Ground so Arsenal Street.
14.
Sir
It is clear from the letter from the General Officer Command. ing N. 8/1257 of the 28th May 1891, -. that this was not accepted by William Des Voeux, for General Barker therein states that the late Governor had intimated to the Military Author.
owing.
to the high feeling
ties that
which has re
Colony
with
recently
arisen in the
rd to expenditure,
regard
he could sauction no scheme. which would entail any expense on the Colonial Government; and, moreover, had expressed himself.
satisfied with the present road accommodation. General Barker
that he had accordings. say
av
goes
arr ho
by
framed