CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 396

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there is still entirely unappropriated, and may be rendered available.

With respect to the Cantonments required in the vicinity of the Barracks which are generally known by the name of "Cantonment Hill Barracks", and the Barracks which are now in progress of erection close to the Harbor on the western side of the Commissariat and Ordnance Stores, I have consulted with Mr Gordon (the Land Officer) and have myself examined the Land in the neighbourhood. The result of my consultation and examination has been, that I have intimated to Mr Gordon, that I consider it will be a most excellent arrangement to assign this Cantonment all the land lying between the Ravine that runs along the Eastern side of Government Hill and the Ravine that divides Hospital Hill from the location belonging to Messrs. Holliday Wise & Co., merely reserving a passage towards the Queen's Road of the depth of the ranges of shops known by the names of the "Canton and Megan's Bazars."

I estimate, that if property is laid out judiciously in regular streets, the ground included within the boundaries I have defined will afford capital locations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for officers, and it is very improbable that beyond that number will ever be required.

Your Lordship will observe, that there are three houses belonging to private individuals within the described limits. One is occupied at present by Your Lordship; one by

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there is still entirely unappropriated, and may be rendered available. With respect to the Cantonments required in the vicinity of the Barracks which are generally known by the name of "Cantonment Hill Barracks", and the Barracks which are now in progress of erection close to the Harbor on the western side of the Commissariat and Ordnance Stores, I have consulted with Mr Gordon (the Land Officer) and have myself examined the Land in the neighbourhood. The result of my consultation and examination has been, that I have intimated to Mr Gordon, that I consider it will be a most excellent arrangement to assign this Cantonment all the land lying between the Ravine that runs along the Eastern side of Government Hill and the Ravine that divides Hospital Hill from the location belonging to Messrs. Holliday Wise & Co., merely reserving a passage towards the Queen's Road of the depth of the ranges of shops known by the names of the "Canton and Megan's Bazars." I estimate, that if property is laid out judiciously in regular streets, the ground included within the boundaries I have defined will afford capital locations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for officers, and it is very improbable that beyond that number will ever be required. Your Lordship will observe, that there are three houses belonging to private individuals within the described limits. One is occupied at present by Your Lordship; one by

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there is still entirely unappropriated, and may be renderd_ available. With respect to the Cantonments required. in the vicinity of the Barracks which are generally known by the name of "Cantonment "Hill - Barracks", and the Barracks which are now in progress of excetion close to the Harbor on the western side of the Commissariat and Ordnance Stores, I have Consulted with Mr Gordon (the Land Officer) and have myself. examined the Land in the neighbourhood- The result of my consultation and examination Zo has been, that I have intimated to Mr Gordon, that I consider it will be a most excellent arrangement.. to assign this Cantonment all. the land lying between the Ravine that the Eastern side of Government Still runs along 391 Hill." and the Plavine. that divides Hospital. Nill" from the location belonging to Mew. Holliday Wise. H." merely reserving, a pentage towards the Queen's Road of the depth of the ranges of shops known by the of the "Canton and Megan's Bazars." names Instimate, that if property and. judiciously laid-out in regular streets the ground included within the tior boundaries I have defined will afford Capital locations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for officers, and it is very improbable that beyond that number will ever be required. Your Lordship will observe, that there are -three houses belonging to priväll Individuas within the described - limits. One occupied at present by Your Lordship; one- by

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there is still entirely unappropriated, and may be renderd_ available.

With respect to the Cantonments required. in the vicinity of the Barracks which are generally known by the name of "Cantonment "Hill - Barracks", and the Barracks which

are

now in progress of excetion close to the Harbor

the western side of the Commissariat and

Ordnance Stores, I have Consulted with Mr

Gordon (the Land Officer) and have myself. examined the Land in the neighbourhood- The result of my

consultation and examination

has been, that I have intimated to Mr Gordon, that I consider it will be a most excellent arrangement.. to assign this Cantonment all. the land lying between the Ravine that the Eastern side of Government

Still

runs

along

391

Hill." and the Plavine. that divides Hospital. Nill"

from the location belonging to Mew. Holliday Wise. H." merely reserving, a pentage towards the Queen's Road of the depth of the ranges of shops known by the

of the "Canton and Megan's Bazars."

names

Instimate, that if property and.

judiciously laid-out in regular

streets the

ground included within the tior boundaries I have defined will afford Capital locations for not less than from 80 to 100 Houses for officers, and it is very improbable that beyond that number will ever be required.

Your Lordship will observe, that there are

-three houses belonging to priväll Individuas within the described - limits. One

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