CO129-229 - Acting Governor Marsh & Public Offices - 1886 [11-12] — Page 46

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met there is no reason why I should hesitate for one moment in declaring that it would be quite out of the question for the War Department to surrender any of the frontier now in its hands considering Commissariat, submarine mining Establishment and Head Quarter Female Artillery, would necessitate reflection will be self-evident.

This being a lake, I presume it could be urged I proceed any further with the consideration of the new scheme and that we fall back on previous proposals.

I cannot well take action until I have more openly in the matter acquired possession as explained in my letter No. 90. I have a copy.

But everything might be arranged confidentially, plans and estimates all prepared, so that when the time for action arrives there will be no delay in carrying the scheme into execution.

I would add that to Praya Extension, carrying a tramway from nearly one end of the island to Causeway Bay appears to me of such consequence in the interests of its action.

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44 met there is no reason why I should hesitate for one moment in declaring that it would be quite out of the question for the War Department to surrender any of the frontier now in its hands considering Commissariat, submarine mining Establishment and Head Quarter Female Artillery, would necessitate reflection will be self-evident. This being a lake, I presume it could be urged I proceed any further with the consideration of the new scheme and that we fall back on previous proposals. I cannot well take action until I have more openly in the matter acquired possession as explained in my letter No. 90. I have a copy. But everything might be arranged confidentially, plans and estimates all prepared, so that when the time for action arrives there will be no delay in carrying the scheme into execution. I would add that to Praya Extension, carrying a tramway from nearly one end of the island to Causeway Bay appears to me of such consequence in the interests of its action.
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ܪ܂ 44 met there is ano reason why I shonid. Lesitate for one moment in declaring that it would be quite out 5y the question for the War Department surrender any of the frusion now to Irrenai in its lando cons considering Commissariat sub. marine mining Establishment and Head Quartro Femal Artiller, would regenre necessing reflection will a water frontage. be self evident- This being A lake, ji presume it could be urches i proced any further with te consideration of te new scheme and that we fall back on propovalo. Mat one of the previous I cannot well take action until se more openly in the matte Lave acquired porression 55 Prarine Loto wo and El as explained. in coy letter N: +90 5. The 277 Febenan 5. Flick you Lave a c copy- But everything might be arrange a confid= entially plans and estimatio 3: all prepared) so Ittat when the time for action arrives the world be aro delay in carrying the scheme in to execution. I would add Hat to Praya Extension, carrying will ic tramway from nearly one end o the island is the ollu, at all events from Fuelchen Point s Causeway Bay appears tome of such conregnence in the interests. I Its action
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met there is ano reason why I shonid. Lesitate for one moment in declaring that it would be quite out 5y the question for the War Department

surrender any of the frusion

now

to Irrenai

in its lando cons

considering Commissariat sub. marine mining

Establishment and Head Quartro

Femal Artiller, would regenre necessing

reflection will

a water frontage.

be self evident-

This

being

A

lake, ji

presume it could be urches i proced any further with te consideration of

te new scheme and that we

fall back on

propovalo.

Mat

one of the previous

I cannot well take

action

until se

more openly in the matte

Lave acquired porression 55

Prarine Loto wo and El

as explained.

in coy letter N: +90 5. The 277 Febenan 5. Flick you

Lave

a c

copy-

But

everything might be arrange a confid=

entially plans and estimatio 3: all prepared) so Ittat when the time for

action arrives the world be aro

delay in carrying the scheme in to

execution.

I would add Hat

to Praya Extension, carrying will ic

tramway from nearly one end o

the island is the ollu,

at all

events from Fuelchen Point s

Causeway Bay appears tome of

such conregnence in the interests. I

Its

action

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