CO129-174 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [4-8] — Page 360

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wall in front of the Dock Yard

in order

that I may with the Admiralty

Communicate

on the subject

by the next English mail, before I start for Japan.

The plans for improving the sea face designed here by the Naval Authorities are now before their Lordship's and will be seriously affected by the proposal of the Colonial Government to complete the Praya.

I have little doubt but that

the Admiralty will accede to the wishes of the Colonial Government as regards the sea wall, the

projecting jetty &c., and Fair

consent will be obtained much sooner if I can at once communicate on the subject

with the Admiralty

and obtain their general sanctions,

which I shall seek in such terms

as will leave the question of details open for arrangement out

here.

Our proceedings out here, for improving the Dock Yard—long delayed by various causes—will be still longer deferred to the serious detriment of the public service unless I can send to the Admiralty, promptly, at least a general sketch

of the Colonial plan.

I may mention that it will be essential that the width of


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359 wall in front of the Dock Yard in order that I may with the Admiralty Communicate on the subject by the next English mail, before I start for Japan. The plans for improving the sea face designed here by the Naval Authorities are now before their Lordship's and will be seriously affected by the proposal of the Colonial Government to complete the Praya. I have little doubt but that the Admiralty will accede to the wishes of the Colonial Government as regards the sea wall, the projecting jetty &c., and Fair consent will be obtained much sooner if I can at once communicate on the subject with the Admiralty and obtain their general sanctions, which I shall seek in such terms as will leave the question of details open for arrangement out here. Our proceedings out here, for improving the Dock Yard—long delayed by various causes—will be still longer deferred to the serious detriment of the public service unless I can send to the Admiralty, promptly, at least a general sketch of the Colonial plan. I may mention that it will be essential that the width of Page 360 Page 361
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359 wall in front of the Bock Yard in order that I may with the Admiralty Communicate on the subject by the next English reail, before I start for Japan. The plans for improving the lea face desegued here by the Maval Authorities are now before. their Sordship's and will be seriously affected by the proposal of the Colonial Government to complete the Praya. I have little doubt but that the Admiralty will accede to the wisher of the Colonial Government as regards the sea wall, the projecting jetty &r, and Fair ง consent will be oblamed much sooner if I can at once communicate on the subject with the admiraltyg and obtain their general sanctions, which I shall seek in such termo as will leave the question of details open for arrangement out tex here. Our proceedings out here, for emproving the Dock Yard-long delayed by various causes-will he still longer deferred to the serious detriment of the public service unless I can send to the ledmiralty, promptly, at least a general sketch of the Colonial plan . I may mention that it will be essential that the with of Page 360Page 361
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wall in front of the Bock Yard

in order

that I may with the Admiralty

Communicate

on the subject

by the next English reail, before I start for Japan.

The plans for improving the lea face desegued here by the Maval Authorities are now before.

their Sordship's and will be seriously affected by the proposal of the Colonial Government to complete the Praya.

I have little doubt but that

the Admiralty will accede to the wisher of the Colonial Government as regards the sea wall, the

projecting jetty &r, and Fair

ง

consent will be oblamed much sooner if I can at once communicate on the subject

with the admiraltyg

and obtain their general sanctions,

which I shall seek in such termo

as will leave the question of details open for arrangement out tex

here.

Our proceedings out here, for emproving the Dock Yard-long delayed by various causes-will he still longer deferred to the serious detriment of the public service unless I can send to the ledmiralty, promptly, at least a general sketch

of the Colonial plan .

I may mention that it will be essential that the with of

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