CO129-231 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1887 [1-3] — Page 525

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sites to about equal. If anything, the difference would be in favour of the Naval Authorities.

4.

The scheme involves the necessity of taking from the War Office Hill the 13,200 square feet shown tinted orange and marked A.

5.

This orange portion marked A is the lowest part of the hill, the summit of which is situated at or near letter B, and therefore, the retention of the lower portion would be of comparatively minor value to the War Office. On this account, it is hoped that cession to the Admiralty would not be objected to by the Military Authorities.

The project also contemplates the absorption of the several private lots shown included in the area tinted red.

6.

It is intended that the Colonial Government should, at its own cost, buy these from the owners and include them in the cession to the Admiralty.

7.

As it will be quite impossible to close the public traffic along the western coast of the Peninsula, the Colonial Government cannot dispense with the public road running through the land to be ceded, and shown in dotted lines, but the course of this coast-road can be diverted from the position shown, either to the left or to the right, to suit Naval requirements. The branch road called the Austin Road should also be allowed to join the Coast Road shown in the tracing.

8.

It will be seen that a portion of the land falls within the limit of the area which was recommended by the Defence Committee to be kept clear of buildings; but any Admiralty buildings hereafter erected on this particular portion of the ground...

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sites to about equal. If anything, the difference would be in favour of the Naval Authorities. 4. The scheme involves the necessity of taking from the War Office Hill the 13,200 square feet shown tinted orange and marked A. 5. This orange portion marked A is the lowest part of the hill, the summit of which is situated at or near letter B, and therefore, the retention of the lower portion would be of comparatively minor value to the War Office. On this account, it is hoped that cession to the Admiralty would not be objected to by the Military Authorities. The project also contemplates the absorption of the several private lots shown included in the area tinted red. 6. It is intended that the Colonial Government should, at its own cost, buy these from the owners and include them in the cession to the Admiralty. 7. As it will be quite impossible to close the public traffic along the western coast of the Peninsula, the Colonial Government cannot dispense with the public road running through the land to be ceded, and shown in dotted lines, but the course of this coast-road can be diverted from the position shown, either to the left or to the right, to suit Naval requirements. The branch road called the Austin Road should also be allowed to join the Coast Road shown in the tracing. 8. It will be seen that a portion of the land falls within the limit of the area which was recommended by the Defence Committee to be kept clear of buildings; but any Admiralty buildings hereafter erected on this particular portion of the ground...
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sites to about equal. If anything, the difference would be in favour of the Naval Authorities. 4. The scheme involves the necefsity of waking from the War Office Hill AB the 13,200 square feet shown tinted orange marked A. 5. This in the trac tracing and orange portion marked A is the lowest part of the hill, the summit the of which is situated at or near letter B, and therefore, the retention of the lower portion would be of comparatively minor value to the Har Office. On this account it is hoped it cession to the Admiralty, would not be objected to by the Military Authoritus. The project also contemplates the absorption of the several private 6. shewn included the lots area tinted red. It is intended that the Colonial. -Government should at its own cost buy these from the owners and include C include them in the cession to the Adurinalty. 7. 519 As it will be quite impossible to close the public traffic along. the western coast of the Perineula, the Colonial Govern ment cannot dispense with the public road, running through of this the land to be ceded, and ohown in dotted lines, but the course. coast-road can be diverted from the on parition shewn, either to the to right. to the left in order to euit Naval requirements. The branch road called the Austin Road should also be. allowed to join the Coast Road shown in the tracing. 8 It will be ColeN that a a.o - portion: of the land falls within the limit of the area which was recommended by the Defence Committee to be kept free clear as of buildings ; but, any Admiralty buildings hereafter erected on this particular portion of the ground. would
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sites to about equal. If anything, the difference would be in favour of the

Naval Authorities.

4.

The scheme involves the

necefsity of waking from the War Office Hill AB the 13,200 square feet shown

tinted orange

marked A.

5.

This

in the trac

tracing

and

orange portion marked

A is the lowest part of the hill, the summit

the of which is situated at or near letter B, and therefore, the retention of the lower portion would be of comparatively minor value to the Har Office.

On this account it is hoped

it cession to the Admiralty, would not be objected to by the Military Authoritus.

The project also contemplates the absorption of the several private

6.

shewn included

the

lots

area

tinted red.

It is intended that the Colonial.

-Government should at its own cost

buy these from

the owners and

include

C

include them in the cession to the Adurinalty.

7.

519

As it will be quite impossible

to close the public traffic along.

the

western coast of the Perineula, the Colonial Govern

ment cannot dispense

with the public road,

running through

of this

the land to be ceded, and ohown in dotted lines, but the course.

coast-road can be diverted from the

on

parition shewn, either to the

to right. to the left in order to euit Naval requirements. The branch road called the Austin Road should also be. allowed to join the Coast Road shown in the tracing.

8

It will be

ColeN

that a

a.o

- portion:

of the land falls within the limit of

the area which

was recommended by

the Defence Committee to be kept free

clear

as

of buildings ; but,

any Admiralty buildings hereafter erected on this particular portion of the

ground.

would

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