CO129-080 - Sir Robinson - 1861 [1-3] — Page 379

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and the ... moved from within the Military lines, Military buildings from without; this combined with the arrangements which will have to be made for accommodation whilst permanent buildings are erected or fit for habitation, will prevent any development of the Peninsula for Commercial purposes for a number of years.

... to Come, and is consequently Certain to cause much loss and inconvenience both to the & Imperial and Colonial services. I maintain that all these points should have been duly considered before any unauthorised occupation: even ... of a such an ... was made, or any intimation of a desire for this area submitted for His Excellency's approval. A sketch for a Roman Catholic Chapel is finished, a sketch for a Protestant Church Commenced - One Range of Barracks roofed in and partially floored, while two others are in progress, and sites for four or five others marked out.

I submit that within the several areas applied for by the Military for permanent occupation troops and batteries, there is abundant space for every possible want, not only for the additional men now proposed to be sent there for the Summer, but for a far greater number; in fact I am convinced that without inconvenience or difficulty of any kind, 800 Men could be effectively ... upon areas now vacant, butted upon areas which it is highly probable permanent buildings or batteries will be erected in several years, and which comprise all those requirements for sanatory objects which at present Napiers Range does not possess. These areas are shown on the Plan and marked MIL.P. I should recommend the occupation of O. and ME in the first instance, but object to I at present, until a point referred to...

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373 4. and the ... moved from within the Military lines, Military buildings from without; this combined with the arrangements which will have to be made for accommodation whilst permanent buildings are erected or fit for habitation, will prevent any development of the Peninsula for Commercial purposes for a number of years. ... to Come, and is consequently Certain to cause much loss and inconvenience both to the & Imperial and Colonial services. I maintain that all these points should have been duly considered before any unauthorised occupation: even ... of a such an ... was made, or any intimation of a desire for this area submitted for His Excellency's approval. A sketch for a Roman Catholic Chapel is finished, a sketch for a Protestant Church Commenced - One Range of Barracks roofed in and partially floored, while two others are in progress, and sites for four or five others marked out. I submit that within the several areas applied for by the Military for permanent occupation troops and batteries, there is abundant space for every possible want, not only for the additional men now proposed to be sent there for the Summer, but for a far greater number; in fact I am convinced that without inconvenience or difficulty of any kind, 800 Men could be effectively ... upon areas now vacant, butted upon areas which it is highly probable permanent buildings or batteries will be erected in several years, and which comprise all those requirements for sanatory objects which at present Napiers Range does not possess. These areas are shown on the Plan and marked MIL.P. I should recommend the occupation of O. and ME in the first instance, but object to I at present, until a point referred to...
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10. 373 4. and the moved from within the Military lines, Military buildings from without; this combined for are with the arrangements which will have to be made accommodation whilst permanent buildings erected or fit for habitation, will prevent any development of the Peninsula number of years Commercial purposes for a. for Comme to Come, and is consequently Certain to cause much loss and inconvenience both to the & Imperial and Colonial services. maintain that all these points should have been duly emsidered before before any unauthorised cccupation: even of a such an was made, or -any intimation His a desire for this area submitted for Excellency's approval. A skea for a Roman Catholic Chapel is finishes, a shea for a Protestant Church Commenced - One Range of Barracks roofed in and partially flooved, while two others are in are in progress, and Lites for four or five others marked out. I submit that within the several areas applica of the for by the Military for permanent decalion troops and batteries, there is abundant space for every upofsible want, not only for the additional men Now proposed to be sent there for the Summer, but for a far greater number; in fact I am convinced that without inconvenience or difficulty of any kind, 800 Men Could be vacant, areas -effectively. 0 upon butted upon areas now~ which it is highly probable permanent buildings or batteries will be creetia Several years, and which for Comprise all those requirements for sanatory objects whichvat present Napiers Range does not possess. These areas are shown on the Slaw and marked MI.L..P. I shoes recommend) the occupation of O. and ME in the first instance, bnt object to Is at present, until a point referred to
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373

4.

and the

moved from within the Military lines,

Military buildings from without; this combined

for

are

with the arrangements which will have to be made

accommodation whilst permanent buildings

erected or fit for habitation, will prevent any development of the Peninsula

number of years

Commercial purposes for

a.

for Comme

to

Come, and is consequently Certain

to cause much loss and inconvenience both to the

& Imperial

and Colonial services.

maintain that all these points should

have been

duly

emsidered before

before any

unauthorised cccupation:

even

of a

such an

was made, or

-any intimation

His

a desire for this area submitted for Excellency's approval. A skea for a Roman Catholic Chapel is finishes, a shea for a Protestant Church Commenced - One Range of Barracks roofed in

and partially flooved, while two others are in

are in progress,

and Lites for four or five others marked out.

I submit that within the several areas applica

of

the

for by the Military for permanent decalion troops and batteries, there is abundant space for

every upofsible want, not only for the additional men Now proposed to be sent there for the Summer, but

for a far greater number; in fact I am convinced that without inconvenience or difficulty of any kind,

800 Men Could be

vacant, areas

-effectively.

0 upon

butted upon areas now~

which it is highly probable

permanent buildings or batteries will be creetia

Several

years,

and

which

for

Comprise all those requirements

for sanatory objects whichvat present Napiers Range does not possess. These areas are shown on the

Slaw and marked MI.L..P. I shoes recommend)

the occupation of O. and ME in the first instance, bnt object to Is at present, until a point referred to

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