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miralty extension may be brought more into line with the pro-
posed Eastern Praya extension. I have reason to believe that
the Vice-Admiral will make a representation to the Admiralty
in this matter.
4. As regards the extension of the Naval Yard
westwards, it appears that it is the ultimate intention of the
Admiralty to reclaim right up to the Eastern boundary of the
Western Praya Reclamation, and to carry the work some distance
seawards beyond the Murray Pier. There are several obvious ob-
jections to this part of the scheme,
(1) It would render the Murray Pier which recently
cost this Government some $22,000, useless,
(2) It would deprive the Victoria Recreation Club
of all access to the sea, and probably render its entire
removal or extinction necessary.
(3) The property in the foreshore and land under
the sea belongs to the Colonial Government by right and
it is open to question whether the Admiralty can legally
appropriate such right in face of the objections raised
by the Colonial Government.
5. With regard to the first objection, the Vice-
Admiral suggests the removal of Murray Pier to a point further
West. This is possible, but the cost of removal and reconstruc-
tion would be not less than $24,000, and if no other way out of
the difficulty can be arrived at,it would, I submit, be only
fair that the Imperial Government should defray the expendi-
ture involved.
6.