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Sir,
During the year your building on aggregate rental of £23,906, the rent roll amounted to £11,250 6s 7d.
It was apparent, however, at the termination of the year that the demand for land was heavily increasing and this has been fully borne out by the results of subsequent sales.
Now, it is a question of very considerable importance in which direction to extend the city. There is little or no really available ground for the erection of such houses as the Chinese require in the rear of the city, or the ground is too steep, and therefore the extension of the city westwards is what I most recommend, as it gives a frontage which is of such importance, and in its rear is a long level area of 100 acres, and though rough and rocky, is of a suitable inclination for streets, and in no way inferior to the space upon which the present city is erected; unfortunately, however, the proposed erection of a battery at the west end of the city interferes with this scheme, which I much regret; as I feel an equally suitable site for a battery is obtainable, viz., at the old battery at the Naval Yard; it was the originally determined station for the defence of the western entrance to the harbour; and if such a work is really required, I consider I should prefer placing it there, as from its position it could command not only the entrance referred to, but have an extensive range of the harbour to the eastward, whereas the battery in its present position has only its immediate right…
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rough and rocky, is of a suitable inclination for threats, and in us way inferior to "the_space_ upon which the parserid City is erected; anfortunately, bewever, the profieved prection of a Battery at the West Band of the exty interferes with this scheme, which I much regret; as I fel
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