CO129-116 - Sir MacDonnell - 1866 [11-12] — Page 347

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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.

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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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345 19. 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 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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345 19. 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 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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19.

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proposed passage

interfere,

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the Hospital, the nearest part of which

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interested in the undertaking. Their wants could not be met by the General's

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Eastward, because

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no

number of

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State

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already stated

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a distance of 3250 feet.

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20.

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plan for excluding the Public permanently

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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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