CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 521

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there was no urgent necessity for acquiring possession of this ground at present, but requested that the Colonial Government would not sell it without giving the refusal of it to the Admiralty. I am informed that a proposal will, before long, be made to the Government to purchase this land, and that a syndicate is now being formed for the purpose of subscribing the necessary capital to pay for its cost and to carry out the objects contemplated by the purchasers.

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I would point out that the original estimate of the extension of the Praya was £45,000, and that the stipulations of the Admiralty and the objections raised by them to their property being separated by a public road from the water frontage, increased this estimate to £90,000, of ~

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515 there was no urgent necessity for acquiring possession of this ground at present, but requested that the Colonial Government would not sell it without giving the refusal of it to the Admiralty. I am informed that a proposal will, before long, be made to the Government to purchase this land, and that a syndicate is now being formed for the purpose of subscribing the necessary capital to pay for its cost and to carry out the objects contemplated by the purchasers. 2. I would point out that the original estimate of the extension of the Praya was £45,000, and that the stipulations of the Admiralty and the objections raised by them to their property being separated by a public road from the water frontage, increased this estimate to £90,000, of ~
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4 515 there was no urgent necessity for acquiring possession of this ground at present, but requested that the Colonial Government would not sell of it it without giving the refusal it to the Admiralty. I am informed that a proposal will before long, be made to the Government - to. purchase this land, and that a syndicate is now- being formed for the purpose of subscribing the necessary necessary capital to pay for its cost and to carry out the objects contemplated by the purchasers. 2. I would point out that the original estimate of - the extension of the Praya £45,000, and that the was stipulations of the Admiralty and the objections raised by them to their property being separated by a public road from the Water frontage, increased this estimate to £9,000, of ~
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there was no

urgent necessity for acquiring possession of this ground at present, but requested that the Colonial Government would not sell

of it

it without giving the refusal it to the Admiralty. I am informed that a proposal

will before long, be made to the Government - to. purchase this land, and that a syndicate is now- being formed for the purpose of subscribing the

necessary

necessary capital to pay for its

cost and to

carry out the

objects contemplated by the purchasers.

2.

I would point out

that the original estimate of -

the extension of the Praya £45,000, and that the

was

stipulations of the Admiralty and the objections raised by them to their property being separated by a public road from the Water frontage, increased this estimate to £9,000, of ~

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