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Public Works and myself in the months of May and June last with reference to the mode of construction of the New Nullah, the work was begun and continued both with the knowledge and approval of the Colonial Government.
No
intimation whatsoever having been giv-
en as to the possibility of objections being raised to the proposed diversion of the Nullah, and in reliance up- on the fact that the Director of Public Works had settled
and approved the plans for the construction of the New
Nullah, the Contractors were informed that the diversion.
could be proceeded with. Now they must be stopped from
going on with it pending the reference of the matters in
dispute to the home Authorities, should the Colonial Gov-
ernment refuse to withdraw its objections. Such delay
will necessarily cause expense, which under the circum-
stances should certainly be borne by the Colonial Govern-
ment.
The ionourable,
As I have already pointed out, the diversion objected tin is absolutely required to be done
in order to properly carry out the work which has been
considered necessary for the purposes of H.M. Pleet on
the China Station, and is, therefore, for the benefit of
the State. This being so I venture to suggest to you
that the action of the Colonial Government in obstruct-
ing the progress of such work while endeavouring to ob- tain undue advantage from the Admiralty by the assertion
of a right to which that Government is not entitled, will
hardly recommend itself to the Home Authorities.
I trust that I shall hear from you in the course of the week, that the matter has been reconsider- ed, and that the obviously unfair conditions sought to
Authorities, are withdrawn.
be imposed upon the Naval
Colonial Secretary,
trong động
I have etc.,
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F.G.Motton
Srey To Commodore,