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Gun Vessels to come under the pheer head. In the Surveyor General's report

of June 20th 1876, he states with reference

Nullah phoaling Parts. -

to this

very

The cause of the evil being unfortunately " a natural one is uncontrollable by man,

"it is to be found in the process of "decidation of hills and valleys above "Victoria 4c_tc

Now in the present case the act

has been that of man and note

tof.

not of nature,

as natural causes would not have dove

the

same damage in ten years, consequently I appeal to your Excellency ou the part of the Admiralty to grant a sum that may be considered fair and just towards the extension of the pier, rendered absolutely -necessary for the efficient working of

the