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new
now
lodging
the garrison in insanitary quarters compel the acquisition of building sites for Mi_ litary purposes and as available and healthy~
being rapidly
sites are
taken up, early action is necessary in this matter._ The General Officer in Com mand asked the Governor in 1896 to reserve for Mi-
litary
use.
the
space
below
the Bowen Road Hospital to
the
the Kennedy Road, which.
was done - and the time has now arrived when
building should be begun. on this land.
I find myself
how
in the position of having
ad
Acting Governor to preserve the rights of the Colony and
as
my
General Officer Command. ing to do
best for the immediate acquisition of land necessary for housing. troops . In no case do
the
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