CO129-173 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [1-3] — Page 361

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the means of the delay to

29.

chem.

June 18.08.

Sir Richard added "In the normal course things as the cession of the ground transferred to the Colony is with the sanction of the War Department and the Imperial Government; and is a matter quite apart from the construction of the road, His Excellency is prepared to take steps for its formal transfer to the Colony whenever the General Officer Commanding may require it."

23.

mamma

consider most...

the

To this it was replied that in consideration of the difficulties to

Page 86

be otherwise encountered by the Public Works Department of the Colony, the General would withdraw his objection to the scheme, provided that an interval of 20 feet clear be preserved between the nearest point of the Magazine and the nearest inside limit of the proposed Road; and provided that a Wall to shut off the Magazine from the Inchcolm end of the road be built at the expense of the Colony.

qu.

"The General, however, declined to transfer the land until the instructions which he stated 'were probably on their way' had been received.

28:

Doubtless

way

to him"

Has Your Lordship will everything

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358 the means of the delay to 29. chem. June 18.08. Sir Richard added "In the normal course things as the cession of the ground transferred to the Colony is with the sanction of the War Department and the Imperial Government; and is a matter quite apart from the construction of the road, His Excellency is prepared to take steps for its formal transfer to the Colony whenever the General Officer Commanding may require it." 23. mamma consider most... the To this it was replied that in consideration of the difficulties to Page 86 be otherwise encountered by the Public Works Department of the Colony, the General would withdraw his objection to the scheme, provided that an interval of 20 feet clear be preserved between the nearest point of the Magazine and the nearest inside limit of the proposed Road; and provided that a Wall to shut off the Magazine from the Inchcolm end of the road be built at the expense of the Colony. qu. "The General, however, declined to transfer the land until the instructions which he stated 'were probably on their way' had been received. 28: Doubtless way to him" Has Your Lordship will everything
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358 the means of the leday to 29. chem. June 18.08. Sir Nichard added "In the no2ggal 20 creantime as the cession of the ground. transferred to the Colony is wit the sanction of the War Befortment and then Majalis Gaument; and is a matter greite apart from the cnstruction of the read, this Excellency prepared to table steps for its fernal transfer to the Colony when ever and in whalener General may omvement. " 23. mamma consider most__ the To this it was replied that in consideration of the difficulties to dage 86 be wherwise wencore by the Poles Colony Jucto the Gereal would with draw offriction to the scheme, provided that intival of 20 feet clear be promed between the nearest point of the Magazine and the and the neart inside premit of the proposed Road; and provided that a Wall to shus aff from the Imchern end of the road the Magazine lee built at the expense of the Colony. qu. "The Geneal, however, declined to transfer the land until the instructions which he stated "were probably on their had been received. 28: Du u way to him" Has Your Lordship will everything
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the means of the leday to

29.

chem.

June 18.08.

Sir Nichard added "In the no2ggal 20 creantime as the cession of the ground. transferred to the Colony is wit the sanction of the War Befortment and then Majalis Gaument; and is a matter greite apart from the cnstruction of the read, this Excellency

prepared to table steps for its fernal transfer to the Colony when

ever and in whalener General

may omvement. "

23.

mamma

consider most__

the

To this it was replied that

in consideration of the difficulties to dage 86

be wherwise wencore

by the Poles

Colony

Jucto

the Gereal would with draw offriction to the scheme, provided

that

intival of 20 feet clear be promed between the nearest point of the Magazine and the

and the neart inside

premit of the proposed Road; and provided that a Wall to shus aff

from

the Imchern end of

the road

the

Magazine lee built at the expense of the Colony.

qu.

"The Geneal, however, declined

to transfer the land until the

instructions which he stated "were

probably on their

had been received.

28:

Du u

way

to him"

Has Your Lordship will

everything

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