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! { AIT Gyreen Island to within 1700 yards of Stone Cutters Island, whilst the Surveyor General contemplates a passage for vessels of 1000-yards being left at Green Island, as he fears that if this opening were not left the Harbour might shoal-up. To this proposal Gewra Cameron sees no objection, on provided a fort is placed Green Island, the cost of which "it is said would be less than that of the 1000 yards of breakwater, which would be saved.

Enclosure R. 27 January

4. I do not know whether the Imperial Government intend to defray the cost of this breakwater. It was understood at the time that the supplementary vote of £60,375 passed by the Council, that this vote was to be final for the Military and Defensive purposes of the Colony (see my despatch N.92 of 25 March 16 reporting this vote). The contribution already voted by the Colony has been recognized as very liberal.

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193 ! { AIT Gyreen Island to within 1700 yards of Stone Cutters Island, whilst the Surveyor General contemplates a passage for vessels of 1000-yards being left at Green Island, as he fears that if this opening were not left the Harbour might shoal-up. To this proposal Gewra Cameron sees no objection, on provided a fort is placed Green Island, the cost of which "it is said would be less than that of the 1000 yards of breakwater, which would be saved. Enclosure R. 27 January 4. I do not know whether the Imperial Government intend to defray the cost of this breakwater. It was understood at the time that the supplementary vote of £60,375 passed by the Council, that this vote was to be final for the Military and Defensive purposes of the Colony (see my despatch N.92 of 25 March 16 reporting this vote). The contribution already voted by the Colony has been recognized as very liberal. Page 193 appears to be a scanned page with some OCR errors corrected as per the instructions. Corrections made include fixing spelling errors (e.g., "Gyreen" to "Green", "Gewra" to likely "General", though left as is due to uncertainty), spacing issues, and some minor reordering for clarity. The original structure and content have been preserved as much as possible. Page 193 Page 193 Page 193

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193 ! { AIT Gyreen Island to within 1700 yards of Stone Cutters Island, whilst the Surveyor General contemplates a passage for vessels of 1000 - yardo being left at Green Island, C as he fears that if this opening were not left the Harbour might : shoal-up. To this proposal. Gewra Cameron sees no objection, on provided a fort is placed Green Island, the cost of which "it is said would be less than that of the 1000 yards of break water, which would be saved Enclosure R. 27 January saved by leaving this opening. 4. I do not know whether the Imperial Government intend to defray the cost of this breakwater. It was understood at the time that the supplementary for defences Auto vote of £60,37/5 passed by the Council, that this vote was to be final for the Military and Defensive purposes of the Colony Bolony (see my despatch N.92 of 25 mdr. 16. -76552 reporting this vote). The contribution already voted bren by the Colony Colony has recognized as very liberal い /

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AIT

Gyreen Island to within 1700 yards of Stone Cutters Island, whilst

the Surveyor General contemplates a passage for vessels of 1000 - yardo being left at Green Island,

as he fears that if this opening were not left the Harbour might : shoal-up. To this proposal.

Gewra Cameron sees no

objection,

provided a fort is placed Green Island, the cost of which "it is said would be less than

that of the 1000 yards of

break water, which would be

saved

Enclosure R. 27 January

saved by leaving this opening.

I do not know whether the Imperial Government intend

to defray the cost of this breakwater. It was understood at the time that

the

supplementary for defences

Auto

vote of £60,37/5

passed by the

Council, that this vote was to be

final for the Military and

Defensive purposes of the Colony

Bolony

(see my despatch N.92 of 25 mdr. 16.

-76552

reporting this vote). The contribution

already

voted

bren

by the Colony

Colony has

recognized as very

liberal

い

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