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You will see that the line is so drawn as to accommodate the holder who have made the most extensive encroachments, which would be well indeed did it not interfere too much with adjoining lots, rendering it necessary to fill up an extent beyond the wishes and may be the requirements of some of the holders, as is particularly evident with regard to the two lots No 62 and 63. I can see no reason why the line should not be altered, thus reducing the area to be filled up in front of these two lots, but also reducing considerably the expense of building the sea-wall, since in the depth of the water the difference is very considerable at that point.

I must further remind you that some time ago a Petition was presented to Government by holders of Lots in the River Bazaar, who wished to extend their boundaries, and are ready to do so at their own expense, and pay rent for the ground obtained: Amongst them were some, who now, as holders of one or other of the 18 lots, object to the Proposal.

I have been induced to lay my opinions on this subject before you, because His Excellency, the Governor, has more than once expressed a wish that I should do so. The delay has been caused by illness.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) R. Rienecker,

Colonial Treasurer.

True Copy

M[inute]

Colonial Secretary.

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You will see that the line is so drawn as to accommodate the holder who have made the most extensive encroachments, which would be well indeed did it not interfere too much with adjoining lots, rendering it necessary to fill up an extent beyond the wishes and may be the requirements of some of the holders, as is particularly evident with regard to the two lots No 62 and 63. I can see no reason why the line should not be altered, thus reducing the area to be filled up in front of these two lots, but also reducing considerably the expense of building the sea-wall, since in the depth of the water the difference is very considerable at that point. I must further remind you that some time ago a Petition was presented to Government by holders of Lots in the River Bazaar, who wished to extend their boundaries, and are ready to do so at their own expense, and pay rent for the ground obtained: Amongst them were some, who now, as holders of one or other of the 18 lots, object to the Proposal. I have been induced to lay my opinions on this subject before you, because His Excellency, the Governor, has more than once expressed a wish that I should do so. The delay has been caused by illness. I have, &c., (Signed) R. Rienecker, Colonial Treasurer. True Copy M[inute] Colonial Secretary.
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very You will see that the line is so drawn as to acsmuurdate the holder wh have made the most extensive enerraclemente, which would be well indeed did it port interfere to much with adjoining lots, rendering i it necessary to fill up an extent beyond the wishes and may be the requirements of some of the holders, as is portionlarly trident with regard to the two lote No s6 and 63. I can be no reason why the line should not be altered, thus reducing the area to be filled up in front of these tion loto, but alss reducing considerably the expense of building the sea-wall, since in the depth of the the difference water is ve · point very enwiderable at that I must purther remind you that Some time ags 147 a Petition wous presented & to Government by holders of Lots in the Lriver Bazaar, who wirled to extend their boundaries, and are rely to glad to do so at their mon expense, and, rent for the ground obtained: Amought them were some, who now, as holders of me or other of the 18 lots, object to the Fraya. I have been induced to long my opinions on this subject before you, because His Excellency, the Gromer, how more than mee extressed a wish has that I should do do. the delay has been caused by illness. I have, Bar, (Signed) R. Rienecker, Colonial Treasurer. Jove Copy Mhment Colomal Secretary.
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You will see that the line is so drawn as to acsmuurdate the holder wh have made the most extensive enerraclemente, which would be well indeed did it port interfere to much with adjoining lots, rendering i it necessary to fill up an extent

beyond the wishes and may be the requirements of some of the holders, as is portionlarly trident with regard to the two lote No s6 and 63. I can be no reason why the line should not be altered, thus reducing the area

to

be filled up in front of these tion loto, but alss reducing considerably the expense of building the sea-wall, since

in the depth of the

the difference

water is ve

· point

very enwiderable at that

I must purther remind you that

Some time

ags

147

a Petition wous presented

&

to Government by holders of Lots in the Lriver Bazaar, who wirled to extend their boundaries, and are rely to glad

to do so at their

mon expense, and, rent for the ground obtained: Amought them were some, who now, as holders of me or other of the 18 lots, object to the Fraya.

I have been induced to long my opinions on this subject before you, because His Excellency, the Gromer,

how more than mee extressed a wish has

that I should do do. the delay has been caused by illness.

I have, Bar,

(Signed) R. Rienecker,

Colonial Treasurer.

Jove Copy

Mhment

Colomal Secretary.

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