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Foreign property is not likely to be required for military purposes the Colonial Government should retain its right to the ground, in order that at some future time the Adjutant General may be enabled to enlarge the Parade on which it is stated to project, suggesting however that in consideration of the improvements which have already been made in that part of the Town by the Ordnance, the Colonial Government, and not the Adjutant General should indemnify Mr Johnston for any loss he might incur.

But the Colonial Governor is of opinion that the Government ought not to be put to this expense as the ground is not wanted for Colonial purposes, and as the property has been offered by Mr Johnston to the Ordnance at a fair price, and the Ordnance have refused to purchase it, he considers that that gentleman has now a fair claim to a lease on the usual terms.

4. We concur with the Governor in thinking that Mr Johnston, who appears

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Board of Trade. E.1. B Foreign property is not likely to be required for military purposes the Colonial Government should retain its right to the ground, in order that at some future time the Adjutant General may be enabled to enlarge the Parade on which it is stated to project, suggesting however that in consideration of the improvements which have already been made in that part of the Town by the Ordnance, the Colonial Government, and not the Adjutant General should indemnify Mr Johnston for any loss he might incur. But the Colonial Governor is of opinion that the Government ought not to be put to this expense as the ground is not wanted for Colonial purposes, and as the property has been offered by Mr Johnston to the Ordnance at a fair price, and the Ordnance have refused to purchase it, he considers that that gentleman has now a fair claim to a lease on the usual terms. 4. We concur with the Governor in thinking that Mr Johnston, who appears
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Board of Trad E.1. B reign Mice property is not likely to be required for military purposes the Colonial Goverment should retain its right to the ground, in order that at Some future time the Aduanae may be enabled to enlarge the Parade on which it is stated to project, suggesting homever that in consideration of the improvements which have already been made in that part of the Town by the Ordnance, the Colonial Government, and not the Aduana should " indemnify Me Johuston for any 1/ lop he might meur. But the incur Goveno 242 Governor is of opinion that the Government ought not to be Colonial put to this expense as the grounet is not wanted for Colonial purposes, And as the property has been offered by Mr. Johnston to the Adnance at a fair price, and the Ordnance have refused to purchase it, he considers that that genteman has now a for claim to a on the usual terins. 4. We Lease concur with the fovemor in thinking that IM Johnston, who appears
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Board

of

Trad

E.1. B

reign

Mice

property is not likely to be required for military purposes the Colonial

Goverment should retain its right

to the ground, in order that at

Some future time

the Aduanae

may be enabled to enlarge the

Parade on

which it is stated to

project, suggesting homever that in

consideration of the improvements

which have

already

been made

in that part of the Town by the

Ordnance, the Colonial Government,

and not the

Aduana should

" indemnify Me Johuston for any

1/

lop

he

might

meur. But the

incur

Goveno

242

Governor is of opinion that the

Government ought not to be

Colonial

put to this expense as the grounet is not wanted for Colonial purposes,

And as

the property has been

offered by Mr. Johnston to the

Adnance

at a fair price,

and

the Ordnance have refused to purchase

it, he considers that that genteman

has now a

for claim to a

on the usual terins.

4. We

Lease

concur with the fovemor

in thinking that IM Johnston, who

appears

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