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9. That is the view also of the two Non-official members of Council, Messrs Ryrie and Rowett, absent on the 28th Instant, but whom I have since seen,

2.0 That on as Mr Austin, the Colonial Secretary alone voted to accept the alternative offered us by Mr Duddell of paying £3000 to be off the bargain altogether, the resolution taken accords with the opinion of 8 to 1 members of Council.

No doubt it was difficult to see what was best, but I trust that the whole is consistent with the interests of the Colony.

9. 301 divided by a road from the Public Gardens which at present are limited rather in extent, and it is proposed simply to annex Mr Duddell's lot to the existing Gardens, whilst the present road might form a public drive or avenue between them.

United, the whole of this they will occupy a particular portion of the town, specially set apart by boundaries and natural features peculiarly adopted for purposes of public recreation, and on which it is not desirable that private dwellings should be erected.

Your Lordship will find an decision on

11.

10. The ground in question is

As the Telegram received from Your Lordship specifies £8600


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9. That is the view also of the two Non-official members of Council, Messrs Ryrie and Rowett, absent on the 28th Instant, but whom I have since seen, 2.0 That on as Mr Austin, the Colonial Secretary alone voted to accept the alternative offered us by Mr Duddell of paying £3000 to be off the bargain altogether, the resolution taken accords with the opinion of 8 to 1 members of Council. No doubt it was difficult to see what was best, but I trust that the whole is consistent with the interests of the Colony. 9. 301 divided by a road from the Public Gardens which at present are limited rather in extent, and it is proposed simply to annex Mr Duddell's lot to the existing Gardens, whilst the present road might form a public drive or avenue between them. United, the whole of this they will occupy a particular portion of the town, specially set apart by boundaries and natural features peculiarly adopted for purposes of public recreation, and on which it is not desirable that private dwellings should be erected. Your Lordship will find an decision on 11. 10. The ground in question is As the Telegram received from Your Lordship specifies £8600 Page 301
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8. 9. That is the view also of the two Non official members of Cormeil, Mess? Ryrie and Rowett, absent The 28th Instant, but whom I have since seen, 2.0 That on as Mr Austin, the Colonial Suitary alone voted to accept the alternative offered us by Mr Duddell of paying £3000 to be off the bargain altogether, the resolution taken accords with the opinion of 8 to 1 members of Cormeil. No doubt it what was difficult-to-see best, but I bust Your the whole consistent with the interests of the Colong. 9. 301 divided by a road from the Public Gardens which at present are limited V rather in extent, and it is proposed simply 2 travaparty to annex Mr Duddell's loto to the existing Gardens, whilst the present road might form a public dive or avenne between birt. United The whole this they will occupy of a particular portion of the town, specially set apart by bamdaries and natural pearliarly adopted for purposes of public reacation, and en which it is not desirable that private divillings should be erected. Lordship will find an decision on 11. 10. The ground in question is As the Telegram received from Your Lordship specifies £ 8600 1
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9. That is the view also of the two Non official members of Cormeil, Mess? Ryrie and Rowett, absent The 28th Instant, but whom I have

since seen,

2.0

That

on

as Mr Austin,

the Colonial Suitary alone voted to accept the alternative offered us by Mr Duddell of paying £3000 to be off the bargain altogether, the

resolution taken accords with the

opinion of 8 to 1 members of Cormeil.

No doubt it

what

was

difficult-to-see

best, but I bust Your

the whole consistent with the interests

of the Colong.

9. 301

divided by a road from the Public Gardens which at present are limited

V rather in extent, and it is proposed simply 2 travaparty to

annex Mr Duddell's loto to the existing Gardens, whilst the present

road might form a public dive

or

avenne between birt. United

The whole

this they will

occupy

of a particular portion of the town, specially set apart by

bamdaries and

natural

pearliarly adopted

for purposes of public reacation,

and

en

which it is not desirable

that private divillings should be

erected.

Lordship will find

an

decision on

11.

10.

The ground in question is

As the Telegram received

from Your Lordship specifies £ 8600

1

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