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permanently locked up, and on the other hand it would be extremely difficult (of not impossible)

with our

- present resources and without an accurate survey, to map out the whole country. and to say beforehand where a house might

or

- might not be built, even if such a course were in itself desirable, which I do not Consider that it is in this case.

Under these circumstances the best and most practical course seemed to be to come to an.

understanding with the Colonial. Government that, before offering for sale, any land which might affect the proposed defences ( a general plan of which was supplied to them), the opinion of the Military authentis would be obtained as to whether buildings: Could be permitted at all, and if so, as to

any

restrictions or conditions which it

be

necessary

to impose. On receipt

might be

of your

-letter under reply I work to ask

for

: