CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 271

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inconditionally to pass from the hands of the War Department there will be no possibility of resuming

The Military interests of this Colony have been much neglected

and such session as may be determined on, on the present occasion should not be allowed to be unconditional.

It is probable that land will be required shortly for additional War Department buildings.

The question of the mess establishment of the Royal Artillery is still pending, ground will be required for this, on, or in close proximity to the part now proposed to be given up.

or for Married Quarters, to the southward of Victoria Barracks. Additional Barracks may at any time be required to replace the hired buildings on the Ridge, for which a rent of £1837 4s 0d per Annum is now paid.

It is also to be borne in mind that the construction of a General Military Hospital may eventually be considered necessary.

Medical Officers are opposed to the present system of a Floating Hospital, and many inconveniences certainly result from this arrangement. The proposed transfer involves the loss of the only practicable Rifle Range.

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inconditionally to pass from the hands of the War Department there will be no possibility of resuming The Military interests of this Colony have been much neglected and such session as may be determined on, on the present occasion should not be allowed to be unconditional. It is probable that land will be required shortly for additional War Department buildings. The question of the mess establishment of the Royal Artillery is still pending, ground will be required for this, on, or in close proximity to the part now proposed to be given up. or for Married Quarters, to the southward of Victoria Barracks. Additional Barracks may at any time be required to replace the hired buildings on the Ridge, for which a rent of £1837 4s 0d per Annum is now paid. It is also to be borne in mind that the construction of a General Military Hospital may eventually be considered necessary. Medical Officers are opposed to the present system of a Floating Hospital, and many inconveniences certainly result from this arrangement. The proposed transfer involves the loss of the only practicable Rifle Range.

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} inconditionally to pass from the hands of the War Department there will be. no possibility of resuming The Military interests of this Solony have been much reglected and such session as may determined on, be the present occasion should not be allowed to be unconditional. It is probable that land will be required shortly for additional War Department building's. The question of the mess Istathibung of the Royal Artillery is still pending, ground with he required for this, on, or in close proximity to the parti now proposed to be juste u given af 270 or for Married Quarters, to the south- -ward I probably of Victoria Barracks. Additional Barracks. may at any lime be required to replace the hired buildings, Mt Tree) on the Raya for which a rent of £1837 49000 pe Anmun is now faid . It is also to be borne in rund that the construction of a General Military Hospital may eventuall be considered recessary. Medical Officers are opposed to the present septem of a Floating Hospital. and many inconvemencer certainly coauth from this arrangement. The proposed transfer involves the ression of the only practicable Risc. Range L i

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inconditionally to pass from the hands of the War Department there will be. no possibility of resuming

The Military interests of this Solony have been much reglected

and such session as may

determined on,

the present

occasion should not be allowed to

be unconditional.

It is probable that land will be required shortly for additional War Department building's.

The question of the mess Istathibung of the Royal Artillery is still pending, ground with he required for this, on, or in close proximity to the parti now proposed to be juste u

given af

270

or for Married Quarters, to the south-

-ward

I probably of Victoria Barracks. Additional Barracks.

may at any lime be required to replace the hired buildings, Mt Tree) on the Raya for which a rent of £1837 49000 pe Anmun is now faid

It is also to be borne in rund

that the construction of a General

Military Hospital may eventuall

be considered

recessary.

Medical

Officers are opposed to the present septem of a Floating Hospital. and many inconvemencer certainly coauth from this arrangement. The proposed transfer involves the ression of the only practicable Risc. Range

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