CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 299

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Colonel Zoell represents that the bored landing place and fossage, which carried out by this Government, would render abortive their intended purchase of Fletcher's lots, as a fire frequented by Chinese would expose Imperial property to theft.

2.

Your Lordship will perceive my reply that I have to that communication vide pointed out the inconvenience of the Military, proposing changes of boundary or transmitting plans affecting the general interests of the Colony here without publicity and concurrence, and I think it advisable that the attention of the Secretary of State for War should be invited to the subject.

7. At present I have really no information whatever of the Military plans beyond their desire communicated the 10th Instant to purchase Fletcher's lots, but with what view I am unable to say. On the other hand I fear the Public right to resume the ground in question might lapse, if I were not to complete the purchase now and a glance at the enclosed Map proves how very important it is to secure communication with the Beach somewhere in the vicinity of the proposed fire.

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Colonel Zoell represents that the bored landing place and fossage, which carried out by this Government, would render abortive their intended purchase of Fletcher's lots, as a fire frequented by Chinese would expose Imperial property to theft. 2. Your Lordship will perceive my reply that I have to that communication vide pointed out the inconvenience of the Military, proposing changes of boundary or transmitting plans affecting the general interests of the Colony here without publicity and concurrence, and I think it advisable that the attention of the Secretary of State for War should be invited to the subject. 7. At present I have really no information whatever of the Military plans beyond their desire communicated the 10th Instant to purchase Fletcher's lots, but with what view I am unable to say. On the other hand I fear the Public right to resume the ground in question might lapse, if I were not to complete the purchase now and a glance at the enclosed Map proves how very important it is to secure communication with the Beach somewhere in the vicinity of the proposed fire.
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Colonel Zoell recresents that the borsed landing place and fossage, ich carried out by this Government, would render abortive. their intended Lurchere of Fletcher's lots, as a fier frequented by chimere would expose Imperial property to theft._ 2. im Your Lordship will ferceive my reply that I have to that communication Vide flointed out the inconvenience of the Militery, proposing changes of boundary or transmitting plans affecting the general inte general interests of the Your Lordships Sublic here without frivity and concurrence, and I think it advisable that the attention of the Secretory of State Enclosure & auther at hom 297 for War should be invited to the subject. 7. At bresent I have really no information whatever of the Militery plans beyond their dian communicatech the 10th Instant to furchase Fletchers' lots, but with what view I Am unable to say. On the other haush I fear the Public right to resume the ground in question might lapse, if I were звяжать not to complete the purchase now and glance at the enclord Map proves how very important it is to secure communication with the Steach somewhere in the vicinity of the proposed fier. -
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Colonel Zoell recresents that the borsed landing place and fossage, ich carried out by this Government, would render abortive. their intended Lurchere of Fletcher's lots, as a fier frequented by chimere would expose Imperial property to theft._

2.

im

Your Lordship will ferceive

my reply that I have

to that communication Vide flointed out the inconvenience

of the Militery, proposing changes of boundary or transmitting plans affecting the general inte

general interests of the

Your Lordships

Sublic here without

frivity and concurrence, and I think it advisable that the attention of the Secretory of State

Enclosure &

auther

at hom

297

for War should be invited to the subject.

7. At bresent I have really no

information whatever of the Militery plans beyond their dian

communicatech

the 10th Instant

to furchase Fletchers' lots, but with

what view I

Am

unable to

say.

On the other haush I fear the Public

right to resume the ground in

question might lapse, if I were звяжать not to complete the purchase now

and

glance at the enclord Map

proves how

very important it is to secure communication with the Steach somewhere in the vicinity

of the proposed fier. -

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