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of the 30th. January, 1904, to the stipulation that the
Admiralty should be allowed to utilize the red area as
necessary thereby tacitly consented to its use for other
purposes than for a Hospital. The local correspondence
plainly shows that the land was required for a Hospital,
and it was not apprehended that the words "use it as neces-
-sary" in Commodore Robinson's letter of the 3rd. December,
1903, were meant to imply that the Naval Authorities wished
to utilize the land for other purposes.
I am, however, prepared to agree
to the addition of the words "without the express consent
of the Colonial Government" to Clause 5 of the Memorandum
which should satisfy the requirements of the Admiralty and
at the same time ensure that the land is not utilized for
a purpose objectionable to this Government.
4.
I shall be glad to learn whether
the Admiralty agree to the clause being amended according-
-ly.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
M. Antenn
Governor, &c..