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447

of 2 January 29 (in 3473/09) & if the prohibition

is insisted on the calculations will require revision. It is likely that he will then be glad to know on what basis

has been decided to make the valuation lately ordered.

And

it seems to him distinctly

only

m

en proper, that any loss which the Colony sustains by reason of this

wh. is against the wish of the Govt.

prohibition, should be made good from Army Fund.

A

Lord Knutsford understands that if any land is sold

Amtsford

whether to the Colony, the Admiralty, or anybody else,

the whole amount received

for

the land devoted to the new Barracks,

his best assistance to

and he will of

course give

1.

any arrangement that

may

come

9%, but before

anything further is done he will be glad if Mr.

Stanhope will consider the "facts" with accompanying Statement. We here

foregoing observations:

with up to the first part of their letter (23/8/15)

A

It must not be forgotten that any outlay by the

as much

Colony which increases the comfort or convenience of H.M. troops is a distinct & valuable contribution to the defence

of the Colony - I that the addition of a large quantity of land

to the military cantonments

is not a speculative benefit, though the gain wh. it would fetch in the market is the measure of the actual benefit received by the Military authorities, & furnishes the reason why S.G. is asking to contribute to its acquisition. Lord Knutsford further understands from a paragraph in this letter

No. 28/ "to deal with as may be found desirable" that the Military authorities are opposed to the idea that the Colony should retain the land & that they should have the right of letting any portion of it for their benefit or Army Funds. His Ld can say definitely that

My

view of the Contingent.

A

Correctly

He hopes that he has understood this position

the letter

A

In writing to S.G. it might be well to refer to the

The number of requisites &c. The S.G. would gain.;

Draft for Lord Knutsford's

consideration

R.M. 257

25/1

Or Aldrich wrote to inform the

We are not at present aware of the title to

the

land belongs.

till solving such intricate occupation

by the military

in the colonies, us

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447 of 2 January 29 (in 3473/09) & if the prohibition is insisted on the calculations will require revision. It is likely that he will then be glad to know on what basis has been decided to make the valuation lately ordered. And it seems to him distinctly only m en proper, that any loss which the Colony sustains by reason of this wh. is against the wish of the Govt. prohibition, should be made good from Army Fund. A Lord Knutsford understands that if any land is sold Amtsford whether to the Colony, the Admiralty, or anybody else, the whole amount received for the land devoted to the new Barracks, his best assistance to and he will of course give 1. any arrangement that may come 9%, but before anything further is done he will be glad if Mr. Stanhope will consider the "facts" with accompanying Statement. We here foregoing observations: with up to the first part of their letter (23/8/15) A It must not be forgotten that any outlay by the as much Colony which increases the comfort or convenience of H.M. troops is a distinct & valuable contribution to the defence of the Colony - I that the addition of a large quantity of land to the military cantonments is not a speculative benefit, though the gain wh. it would fetch in the market is the measure of the actual benefit received by the Military authorities, & furnishes the reason why S.G. is asking to contribute to its acquisition. Lord Knutsford further understands from a paragraph in this letter No. 28/ "to deal with as may be found desirable" that the Military authorities are opposed to the idea that the Colony should retain the land & that they should have the right of letting any portion of it for their benefit or Army Funds. His Ld can say definitely that My view of the Contingent. A Correctly He hopes that he has understood this position the letter A In writing to S.G. it might be well to refer to the The number of requisites &c. The S.G. would gain.; Draft for Lord Knutsford's consideration R.M. 257 25/1 Or Aldrich wrote to inform the We are not at present aware of the title to the land belongs. till solving such intricate occupation by the military in the colonies, us
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447 of 2 Janay 29 (in 3473/09) & if the forstribition is insisted on the calculations will reguin revisione It is L'" will then for be glad to know in what basis has bun divatal to The valuation latity ordund is to the made. And it dums to him distintitip only m en profer, that any haps which the Colony Instruins by reason of thirs wh. is against the worst of the futons Mohitition, should be made good from Army Fund. A Lnd Knits for undustands that if any land is dola Amtsford whether to the Colony, the Adicinally, or anybody the the whole pounds an The devoted to the new Barracks, his best assistanu to and he will of Comse gir 1. any arrangement that вс May Come 9%, but befor anything further is done he will be glad if Mr. Stanhope will consider the "farm him with accepthoring Stationent. We here foregoing observations: with up" to the first part ofthen litter (230)15) A It must not be forgotten that any onthay by the as m Colony which increases the comfort or convenioner of #t. tt. troops is a distint & valuable contribution & the defines the Colony - I that they addition of a laye gnantity ofland to the military continuts is not a speculation benefit, though the Jain wh. it wow fatit in the market is the measure of the scalo benefit received byth Military authortus, & furnishes the reason why 25.0. is askin to contribute to its acquisition, Lover Knust for undustands from it jehommar in this litter Ms. 28/ " to deal with as may on found dismable" that the Military Cathontics son Joops that the Colony Should Kilain the land & that they shouse have the right foletting any portioned ite for their bonefit of Army Funds. His L" can say day that My of the Contionflated. A Correalty Le hopes that he has industood this postion the letter A In writing $25.0. ich might be were to uden to acus The Mumber of req. fish esh. The 2.0. would gain.; Draft for Led Kontifedi consideration Rm 257 25/1 Or Aldrich woor to former the We and the war Office arrundently at arts propres about thede litle to t Un 1.0. Card; and until in an ince them of the with of the purposition " Hent thei land beloys. toku tolving suloch Kiti occupotim by the military an the orities, us
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447

of 2 Janay 29 (in 3473/09) & if the forstribition

is insisted on the calculations will reguin revisione It is L'" will then for be glad to know in what basis

has bun divatal to The valuation latity ordund is to the made. And

it dums to him distintitip

only

m

en profer, that any haps which the Colony Instruins by reason of thirs

wh. is against the worst of the futons

Mohitition, should be made good from Army Fund.

A

Lnd Knits for undustands that if any land is dola

Amtsford

whether to the Colony, the Adicinally, or anybody the

the whole pounds an

The devoted to the new Barracks,

his best assistanu to

and he will of

Comse gir

1.

any arrangement that

вс

May

Come

9%, but befor

anything further is done he will be glad if Mr.

Stanhope will consider the "farm him with accepthoring Stationent. We here

foregoing observations:

with up" to the first part ofthen litter (230)15)

A

It must not be forgotten that any onthay by the

as m

Colony which increases the comfort or convenioner of #t. tt. troops is a distint & valuable contribution & the defines

the Colony - I that they addition of a laye gnantity ofland

to the military continuts

is not a speculation benefit, though the Jain wh. it wow fatit in the market is the measure of the scalo benefit received byth Military authortus, & furnishes the reason why 25.0. is askin to contribute to its acquisition, Lover Knust for undustands from it jehommar in this litter

Ms. 28/ " to deal with as may on found dismable" that the Military Cathontics son Joops that the Colony Should Kilain the land & that they shouse have the right foletting any portioned ite for their bonefit of Army Funds. His L" can say day that

My

of the Contionflated.

A

Correalty

Le hopes that he has industood this postion

the letter

A

In writing $25.0. ich might be were to uden to acus

The Mumber of req. fish esh. The 2.0. would gain.;

Draft for Led Kontifedi

consideration

Rm 257

25/1

Or Aldrich woor to former the

We and the war Office arrundently

at arts propres about thede litle to

t

Un 1.0. Card; and until in an

ince them of the with of the

purposition

"

Hent thei

land beloys.

toku tolving suloch Kiti occupotim

by the military

an the orities, us

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