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to expect to find

In these crittings it would be reasonable

some boulders &c but ou the proposed site for the hospital they probably will be

very few, and in

any

: case could be busted and used for filling.

of not available for building or for foundations fo

By removing this earth on

the Sites

proposed for occupation to the love of the

as also in the

sanne contour (45 fest), as also

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ighbouring hill marked Won plan,

proposed to be given over

Colorry)-

we

for the

will be able to use the stuff

of the

ats. page.

3.

filling in in the neighborhood

for the filling

and also have the advantage of affording

feer

ventilation of the sites I propose for Military occupation nerves

the neck

the penisula _ much of which

will be found capable of Military

occupation

or about the same level

( 45 feet above high water) and thus ante

entirely

obviating the objections of the Principal Medical Officer relative to the remarks of the

monsoons not having duc power -sites proposed by

ret

aer

We will want much filling in, so

the

the

labour will be timed to account, and dovetail

in to the General scheme with

of

6. fair cconomy.

With reference to the concluding paragraphs

Puncipal Medical Officer's

observations –

(page 3. Art. 5). I beg to state that the sites on recommended by

Me uve

what I r

- considered and still consider the best combining the various demands Imperial, and Colonial, including sanatory, when