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are animated by the same feelings as myself on this point. It
need hardly be added that instructions have been given for
the reservation for Military purposes of such portions of the lands referred to by the War Office
as are still the property of the Colonial
Government; and that this course will
be followed to whatever extent
desired, so soon as
I am made acquainted with the complete and
final plans of the War Office.
6.
It will be a source
of deep regret, on public grounds, if
any lands which
may ultimately be required for Military purposes, should be alienated by the Colonial Government
- simply owing to its being left in ignorance of the future intentions of the Military authorities in London. It is understood here that the War Office is now desirous to purchase from private persons at a considerable cost to the public, certain lands adjacent to the Barracks, which from the beginning should never have been appropriated
except to Military purposes. In
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are animated by the same feelings as myself on this point. It
need hardly be added that instructions have been given for
the reservation for Military purposes of such portions of the landsreferred to by the War Office
as are still the property of the Colonial
Government; and that this course will
be
e followed to whatever extent
desired, so soon as
I am
may.
made
aequainted with the complete and
final plans of the War Office.
6.
It will be a source
of deep regret, on public grounds, if
be
any.
lands which
may ultimately be required for Military. purposes, should be alienated by the Colonial Government
- simply owing to its being left in ignorance of the future intentions of the Military authorities in London. It is understood here that the War Office is now desirous to purchase from private persons at a considerable cost to the -publie, certain lands adjacent to the Barracks, which from the beginning should never have been appropriated
except to Military purposes. In
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