CO129-238 - Governor Des Voeus - 1888 [7-8] — Page 179

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the Secretary of State for the Colonie- that the Colonial Government should

make

ke a large contribution to the Cost of the work in question Without these "concessions " our

finaricial position would not bear es

not bear es heavy a strain, in view of the formidable list of public works which the rapid growth of the population is rendering of pressing uccessity.

more and more)

These being my views, I should be much obliged if Itis Excellency the Major General Commanding the droops would kindly consider the terms proposed byje Wr Price, and if he is disposed generally to recommend their acceptance by the Wan Department

in consideration

a substantial

of contribution towards the cost of the Breakwaten, I should be further obliged if he would

place

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-place the Commanding Officer of

the Royal Engineer in direct Communication with the Colonial

Surveyor General with a view to

an

:-early agreement if possible on the design of the Breakwater with special reference to the two points specified in the 12. paragrap Price's letter, copy of which

i amuxxed,

When the design is settled, so

as to enable an accurate estimate to be made of the cost, Ishall be in a better position to form a pudgement upon the proportion of that cost which can be borne by the Colony) should

I should mention that Commander Moore's observations of the flow of the trote appear to me to preclude the danger. which I had apprehended of the to the Conservancy injury

sanitary

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