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economy.

In almost (if not quite) all,

neighbours (for mutual economy)

Cases our

would gladly work with us

(some are

now at work independently) and this we could save H. M. Government extra Expenditure by such arrangements.

b.

is

The system proposed would afford facilities for economically concentrating

our Stores for increasing the value of

War department property, and

diminishing

a very serious annual outlay at one and

the same time.


The disposal of outlying properties,

saving of the amount paid now in

rent, together with the increased value

of the reclaimed land would soon cover

the necessary outlay.

8. In case

of any future transfer of

Government property by Sale, Proceeds

the sums so recovered would be highly

remunerative even as

a mercantile

speculation (as is proved by what

others are doing and

have done)

and thus H. M. Government

would have

a fair warranty for the

final Economy of the arrangement, independent of

the

many other

direct conveniences to the service

by adopting this course.

9.

The responsibility of carrying

out such a financial scheme

would I consider warrant the

formation of

a

board to consider

and develop the same.

I would therefore suggest for consideration that a board may be

ordered to assemble with such

instructions as

may

be deemed

necessary to report whether the Scheme proposed is feasible, how it can be most efficiently

carried out.

That such board should

have power

to call for reports (Confidential

or otherwise) from all public servants - Imperial or Colonial that would

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economy. In almost (if not quite) all, neighbours (for mutual economy) Cases our would gladly work with us (some are now at work independently) and this we could save H. M. Government extra Expenditure by such arrangements. b. is The system proposed would afford facilities for economically concentrating our Stores for increasing the value of War department property, and diminishing a very serious annual outlay at one and the same time. The disposal of outlying properties, saving of the amount paid now in rent, together with the increased value of the reclaimed land would soon cover the necessary outlay. 8. In case of any future transfer of Government property by Sale, Proceeds the sums so recovered would be highly remunerative even as a mercantile speculation (as is proved by what others are doing and have done) and thus H. M. Government would have a fair warranty for the final Economy of the arrangement, independent of the many other direct conveniences to the service by adopting this course. 9. The responsibility of carrying out such a financial scheme would I consider warrant the formation of a board to consider and develop the same. I would therefore suggest for consideration that a board may be ordered to assemble with such instructions as may be deemed necessary to report whether the Scheme proposed is feasible, how it can be most efficiently carried out. That such board should have power to call for reports (Confidential or otherwise) from all public servants - Imperial or Colonial that would Page 123
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economy. In almost (if not quito) all, neighbours (for mutiral economy) Cases our would gladly worth with us (some are now at work independently.) and this we could save H. M. Government extra Expenditure by each arrangements. b. is The system proposed would afford facilities for economically Concentrating our Stones por increasing the value of War department property, and and diminishing a very serious annual mathay at one and the same time. · the The disposal of outlying properties, saving of the amount paid now in rent, together with the increased value the reclaimed land would soon cover the necessary outlay. 8. In case of any future transfer of Government property by Lale, Perneider the sums so recovered would be highly remunu ative even as а 'Mucantile speculation (as is proved by what others are doing and doing and have done) and thus H. M. Government would have a face warrantry for the final Economy of the arrangement, independent of the many other direct conveniences to the service. by adopting this course. q. The responsibility of carrying out such a financist scheme would I consider warrant the formation of а board to consider and develope the same. I would therefore suggest for emsideration that a board may be ordered to assemble with such instructions as may be deemed necessary to report whether the Scheme proposed is feasible, how it can be most efficiently- 'carried out. power br That such board' should and have to call for reports Confidential. otherwise ) from all fanblic servants- Imperial or Colonial that would In 2010 765 123 1:
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economy.

In almost (if not quito) all,

neighbours (for mutiral economy)

Cases our

would gladly worth with us

(some are

now at work independently.) and this we could save H. M. Government extra Expenditure by each arrangements.

b.

is

The system proposed would afford facilities for economically Concentrating

our Stones por increasing the value of

War department property, and

and diminishing

a very serious annual mathay at one and

the same time.

។ ·

the

The disposal of outlying properties,

saving of the amount paid now in

rent, together with the increased value

the reclaimed land would soon cover

the necessary outlay.

8. In case

of any future transfer of

Government property by Lale, Perneider

the sums so recovered would be highly

remunu

ative even as

а

'Mucantile

speculation (as is proved by what

others are doing and

doing and have done)

and thus H. M. Government

would have

a

face warrantry for the

final Economy of the arrangement, independent of

the

many other

direct conveniences to the service.

by adopting this course.

q.

The responsibility of carrying

out such a financist scheme

would I consider warrant the

formation of

а

board to consider

and develope the same.

I would therefore suggest for emsideration that a board may be

ordered to assemble with such

instructions as

may

be deemed

necessary to report whether the Scheme proposed is feasible, how it can be most efficiently-

'carried out.

power

br

That such board' should

and

have

to call for reports Confidential.

otherwise ) from all fanblic servants- Imperial or Colonial that would

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