November 1887.
The Secretary of State for War replied that
funds were not availaule for purchasing Mr. Humphreys' lease
out that the Colonial Governmatt should oe urged not to
grant him a building lease or a renewal of his Garden Lease,
until the War Department requirements were settled, this
auswer was forwarded to colonial Government on 8th.march
1888.
On the 11th. June 1888 the Assistant military
Secretary was informed by direction of His Excellenev the
Governor that the Government was under pledge to deliver
leases to Mr. Humphreys and others and that if their rights were not acquired ov purchase, the Government had no other
alternative than that of fulfilling their promise. Vide
letter of Colonial Secretary dated 11th. July 1888, No.766.
The Major General Commanding answered that
as the Principal Medical Officer was strongly opposed to
the land in question as a site for barracks for Europe an
troops he would strongly recommend the Secretary of State
for war to give up all idea of acquiring the land for Military purposes, as much more satisfactory arrangements
could made. On this the Colonial Secretary endorsed: -
There seems to be nothing in the way now of
"granting a building lease to Mr. Humphreys'.
A minute of the Survevor General followed
on this dated the 15th of June 1888 annexed to C. S. 0. No.
2357.
On the 12th. September 1888 Mr. Price who
had been in communication with Mr. Hinohrevs respecting
the terms of the lease reported the result to the Govern-
ment.
528
The terms proposed were communicated to Mr.
Humphreys who accepted them
See letter dated 21st. September 1888 in C. S.0
2223.
This letter is docketed: -
*Submitted for His Excellency's information. The
*matter may now be considered as settled. ⋅
(Sd.) F. Stewart,
Colonial Secretary.
24 - 9 ** 88.·
His Excellency approved of this and leases
were issued accordingly.
On the 12th. June last the Deputy Assistant
Adjutant General was informed that the leases had been
issued to the owners of the lots in question in view of
Major Churchill's letter No. 1562 of 18th. June 1888. C. S.0.
1157.
it will therefore be seen that Mr.dumphreys
leases were not allowed to lapse out, were converted into
inland Leases under general authority dated 2nd. April 1886
C. S. 0.767.
4th. December,
1889.
(Signed) Edw. J. Ackrová,
Land Officer.
The
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.