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the report.
3.
It will be seen from the
report that the lands involved in
the exchange are to be valued by
an independent surveyor who is to
be appointed by His Excellency the
Governor and yourself conjointly.
Should you unfortunately be unable
to agree as to the gentleman to be
selected for this purpose, it will
be necessary to refer the matter
home for decision: but it is trust-
ed that the necessity for such
action will not arise, as it is
most desirable that the valuation
should be made with the least
possible delay.
4.
It may happen that the
land required from the Colonial
Government exceeds in value the
land surrendered, and in this case
an application for funds, to be
considered in the ordinary way, will
have to be submitted to the War
Office before the acquisition of the
land