CO129-122 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [5-6] — Page 121

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probably have sketched & plan resembling that transmitted by

Colonel Lovell..

7. One thing is certain that

now the

neither. His Excellency Survey General of the Colony hind the best idea of any definite plan for extension of the Military Cantonments having been forwarded last year.

It would appear certain that the Governor was entitled to receive a copy of the plan actually forwarded - and

therefore if the Major General still thinks the spirit of her Majesty's Regulations to have been sufficiently followed by reference to

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some vague, unsanctioned, and indefinite views of an Engineer officer several years previously. His Excellency thinks it would tend to a better understanding of the principles which should regulate the amount of information to be expected in such cases by this Government if he were to refer the question to the Secretary of State.

8. At the same time His Excellency cannot but hope that the Major General will see that in transmitting detailed plans like those of Colonel Lovell, embracing the purchase of private property, there should be complete and full explanation with

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probably have sketched & plan resembling that transmitted by Colonel Lovell.. 7. One thing is certain that now the neither. His Excellency Survey General of the Colony hind the best idea of any definite plan for extension of the Military Cantonments having been forwarded last year. It would appear certain that the Governor was entitled to receive a copy of the plan actually forwarded - and therefore if the Major General still thinks the spirit of her Majesty's Regulations to have been sufficiently followed by reference to 117 some vague, unsanctioned, and indefinite views of an Engineer officer several years previously. His Excellency thinks it would tend to a better understanding of the principles which should regulate the amount of information to be expected in such cases by this Government if he were to refer the question to the Secretary of State. 8. At the same time His Excellency cannot but hope that the Major General will see that in transmitting detailed plans like those of Colonel Lovell, embracing the purchase of private property, there should be complete and full explanation with

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probably have sketched & flam resembling that transmitted by Colonel Lovell.. 7. One thing is certain that now the neither. His Excellency Survey General of the Colony hind the bist iden of any definite plan for extension of the Military Cantonments having been forwarde last year. It would appear certain that the Governon was entitled to receive a copy of the Shan actually forwarded- and therefore if the Major General still thinks the spirit of her Majesty's Regulations to have been sufficiently followed by reference à 117 come vaque, unsanctioned, and indefinite vicus of in Engineer officer several years previously. His Sxcellency Kinks it would tend to a better understanding of the principles which should resulate the amount of information to be expectiúl in such cases by this Government if he were to refer the question to the Secretary of State. 8. At the came time bis heelling cannot but hope that the Major beveral will see that in bransmitting retailed plans like those of Colonel Lovell, imbracing the purchase of private property, there should be complete and full explanation with

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probably have sketched & flam resembling that transmitted by

Colonel Lovell..

7. One thing is certain that

now the

neither. His Excellency Survey General of the Colony hind the bist iden of any definite plan for extension of the Military Cantonments having been forwarde

last year.

It would appear

certain that the Governon was entitled to receive a copy of the Shan actually forwarded- and

therefore if the Major General still thinks the spirit of her Majesty's Regulations to have been sufficiently followed by reference à

117

come vaque, unsanctioned, and indefinite vicus of in Engineer officer several years previously. His Sxcellency Kinks it would tend to a better understanding of the principles which should resulate the amount of information to be expectiúl in such cases by this Government if he were to refer the question to the Secretary of State.

8. At the came time bis heelling cannot but hope that the Major beveral will see that in bransmitting retailed plans like those of Colonel Lovell, imbracing the purchase of private property, there should be complete and full explanation with

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