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I therefore beg, on behalf of the Committee, to make application to His Excellency the Acting Governor for the ground in question understanding that, should it be granted, the site at the Western Comer of the Parade Ground

shall be given up.

are

A plans prepared by Mrt blurly) is herewith submitted, showing the extent of the ground applied for, which

carr

only be obtained

of sufficient dimensions by a slight diversion of the road con

the road connecting

the Queens Road with the Praya

The

curve

of the road will

in

the opinion of M = bleverly

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the Committee be improved by this

alteration.

to

The only difficulty that occurs to the Committee is in regard the Harbour Masters Office, which -occupies a portion of the proposed site, and renders the remainder it inadequate for any useful ornamental purpose whatever. Teris difficulty

of

can however be obviated

by the Goonment permitting the present Harbour Masters Office

to be removed, on the understan

that ar

ou

understanding

equal amount of accommodation shall be provided

for

that Department in the Eastern (and therefore best ventilated)