CO129-097 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1864 [1-2] & Sir Robinson - 1864 [1-3] — Page 222

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I kure of

Ce

Site so adminally

suited for the mint as the North

Barracks, the Buildings

and I have

are old

doubt might be

dispensed with; the Main Guard and Provost Prison need not be

removed but would rather be

than otherwise.

advantage

I Enclose a

plan of

that

portion of Victoria showing the

extent of the present site, and that

to which land

may

be reclaimed;

should this site be eventually

very important

in the bity may

decided uprowe,

orre

feature

into effect by

the

be carned

Cornucation.

of

the

Easter and Western Prayas,

Sen Coasts Roads

by

separated

Cantonment and Naval Ground

with but two private lots included, extending

Cenyth of

2400

fect; but such

service need not retard the rrection the Mint; it would only be necessary

of the

to decide upon the line of Praya,

and

the Mint might be proceeded with

immediately the transfer could be

effected.

The

only

any way

other site that

carr

be rendered available

this is highly

for the Mint (and this is objectionable for many reasons, the

principal

from

the

in the

one

sea) is

being its distance

arre

marked B

of the Mumay