of M. Cooper, the Director of Public Works, who has lately returned to resume his duties in the colony.
2. As the result of the consultations it is understood that Lord Rijn hopes that the Lords of the Admiralty would raise no further objection to the completion of the proposed road realignment extension in question, provided that the scheme includes a swingbridge, a pier connected with the Naval Yard by a subway under the new road, and facilities for wharfage accommodation by which vessels will be enabled to lie alongside the sea wall against the Naval Yard.
3. On these points Mr Cooper has been consulted and I enclose a private letter from him to Mr Bramston covering a rough sketch suggesting how their lordships' wishes may be met.
4. I am to ask for an intimation as to whether the Admiralty have been rightly interpreted and whether their lordships are prepared to accept some such scheme as has been framed with a view to offering fuller safety and convenience to the Navy while providing a road which is of great importance.