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in the mixed Commission is decided affecting

0. and NC.

being fully occupied, showed further -

modation be requisite, to carry out the view

accommo

I consider desirable even

that

for the temporary

location

of the troops, I women cdvise the removal of the

encampment; this however there is

present livit encam

No ncerssity for, if only 200 men are to be hutted;

such

an

arrangement of the area would not-

interfere with the permanent occupation of the

remainder of the available portion of the territory

either for

livil or Military purposes:

the present- ocenpation of available areas in the hands of

arcas by the

Mon

the Military, and the occupation of Military which

and

but be fraught with

in course of adjustment Cannot

emelival

ceivable

every-eme

at a future period.

difficulty

Settling the present difficulties - One that the Military be allowed to finish and occupy the- buildings

Commenced on Napier's Range on the understanding that in the event of it not being -fixed on by Her ollajisty's Government for the permanent location of the elbilitary, it be given ap at the close of the hot season,

over

The second, that the huts now erected be taken

by the livil Government.

and the Civil-

encampment removed thereto if necessary.

I am convinced however that them

the

simplest and wisest course to pursue, is

for Military to occupy the Points, I have referred to

especially II, which, subsequently with O, and the Civil encampment, would give

them

sufficient -

Space for temporary - pempozes, while permanent works

Two Courses now suggest themselves for

were

being carried on,

either at Napier's range