CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12] — Page 32

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reasonable share of such extra expense should be borne by "the Imperial Exchequer!"

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In my opinion the finances of the Colony do not permit of this work being undertaken at present,

if half of the cost were to be borne by the Imperial Government in accordance with the views expressed by Lord Derby on 14th January 1884, in a communication to the War Office.

There are also other works more urgently required. I shall, however, take advantage of the favourable disposition entertained by General Cameron towards this scheme, and endeavour to have plans and all preliminaries settled, whilst he is in command of the Troops at this station.

I have the honour to be,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J...

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8 9 30 reasonable share of such extra expense should be borne by "the Imperial Exchequer !" 5 # In my opinion the finances of the Colony do not permit of this work being undertaken at present, · half of the cost were lien to be if borne by the Imperial. Government in assordanec —– with the views expressed by Lood Derby on 14th January 1884. in a communication to the War Office There Arc also other work's more. public no urgently required. I shall, however, take advantage of the favourable disposition entertained by General Cameron towards this scheme, and endeavour to have plans. of and all preliminaries settled, whilst he is in command The Troops this station. I have the honour to be, dir Your Most Ordient Humble Se: J
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8

9

30

reasonable share of such extra expense should be borne by "the Imperial Exchequer !"

5

#

In my opinion the finances of the Colony do not permit of this work being undertaken at present,

· half of the cost were

lien

to be

if

borne by the Imperial. Government in assordanec —– with the views expressed by Lood Derby on 14th January 1884.

in a communication to the

War Office

There

Arc

also other

work's more.

public no

urgently

required. I shall, however, take advantage of the favourable disposition entertained by General

Cameron towards this scheme,

and endeavour to have plans.

of

and all preliminaries settled, whilst he is in command

The Troops

this station.

I have the honour to be,

dir

Your Most Ordient

Humble Se:

J

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