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I may also explain that, if not impossible, it is at least unlikely the proposed passage can interfere, as stated by the General, with the Hospital, the nearest part of which building is distant from it 400 feet. I likewise deny that such a wharf is not needed, for, whether within or without the Military Cantonments, there is indisputably a large Chinese and European population much interested in the undertaking. Their wants could not be met by the General's suggestion of seeking a site further Eastward, because no number of Wharves in that direction would satisfy the want of one to the Westward.
Vide Governor to Secretary of State N° 173 - 14 Dec?
And I maintain that, except the Government wharf at the Bazaar, intended for general use, there is no other available site as already stated from the Eastern Praya to Wardley Street, a distance of 3250 feet West.
20.
In no case, however, ought any plan for excluding the Public permanently from such a long line of beach be adopted without full consideration of the practicability of continuing Praya - at least on certain conditions, along the front of the Imperial Allotments when extended. I believe the present Admiral sees no reason why the Praya should not be continued in front of the Admiralty property, if the sea...
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I may also explain that, if not impossible, it is at least unlittely the
proposed passage
interfere,
can
and wharf as stated by the General, with
the Hospital, the nearest part of which
building
is distant from it 400 feet. I
wharf is
likewise deny that such a
not needed, for, whether within or without the Military Cantonments, there is indisputably a large Chinese
European population much
as well as
interested in the undertaking. Their wants could not be met by the General's
suggestion of seeking
Eastward, because
a site further
no
number of
Wharves in that direction would satisfy
the want of
one to the Westward,
State
Vide Governor to Secretary of N° 173 - 14 Bec?//
and I maintain that except the
Government wharf at the Beaza,
intended for general
other available site as
{
not
use, there is no
already stated
from the Eastern traya to Wardley Street
a distance of 3250 feet.
West.
20.
In
mo
case however ought any
plan for excluding the Public permanently
The
from such a long line of beach be adopted without full consideration of the practicability of continuing Praya- at least on certain conditions, along front of the Imperial Allotments when extended. I believe the
the sea
why
present Admiral sees no reason the traya should not be continued in
front of the Admiralty property, if the
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