Letter 3
Letter 4
Letter 5
Lotter 6
Letter 7
Letter 8
Letter 9
Letter 10
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to a vertical quay wall, and on this suggestion he commented
in a letter dated 26th February 1923 pointing out the
difficulties involved, particularly in view of the lack of
frontage. On the 21st March 1923 he again emphasized
the difficulties due to the lack of frontage.
On the 23rd March he wrote again putting forward
a concrete proposal. In this letter he offered to build a
vertical all on certain terms, which included the following:-
"Such kind of works of the Government to the east of ours will
also be carried out by us" showing that from the start the
altering of his plans was with a view to joining in the
Government's larger scheme.
On the 25th April Mr. Perkins wrote that the
Government was unable to decide definitely as to the area
coloured blue, but that it would strengthen Mr. Kwik's
request if he was prepared to construct a vertical wall.
This was a rather singular letter in view of the offer made
by Mr. Kwik in his letter of the 23rd. No.5.
On the 2nd May 1923, Mr. Kwik sent a plan of an
amended development based on the understanding that the
Government was going to carry out a corresponding scheme.
See particularly paragraphs 2 and 3 of this letter. But the
whole of it is of importance as showing the view taken by
Mr. Kwik.
On the 10th May he wrote again elaborating the
scheme. This letter further emphasizes the fact that the
whole idea was that one comprehensive scheme should be carried
out by the Government and by Mr. Kwik.
On the 11th May 1923 the Director of Public Works
offered the area coloured blue on the terms stated in that
letter and a reply was written to this on the 14th May.
This