CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 386

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needed, and as an instance of the inconvenience which arises owing to the absence of a survey, I may mention that until one is made Major General Barker informs me that it is impossible to locate on a map the exact positions of various Defence works, or to define the area in their neighbourhood which should be kept clear of buildings so as not to obstruct the line of fire.

I need scarcely add that both in the interest of this Government, as well as in that of the Military, the sooner such points are determined the better.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

J. Lemming

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383 needed, and as an instance of the inconvenience which arises owing to the absence of a survey, I may mention that until one is made Major General Barker informs me that it is impossible to locate on a map the exact positions of various Defence works, or to define the area in their neighbourhood which should be kept clear of buildings so as not to obstruct the line of fire. I need scarcely add that both in the interest of this Government, as well as in that of the Military, the sooner such points are determined the better. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Lemming

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383 needed, and as an instance of the inconvenience which arises owing to the absence. of a survey, I may mention that until one is made Major General o me that Barker informs it is impossible to locate on a map the exact positions of various Defence works, or to define the area in their neighbourhood- which should be kept clear of buildings so as not to obstruct ' obstruct the line of fire- I need scarcely add 4. that both in the interest of this Government, as well the Military, as in that of the sooner such points determined the better are I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, J. Lemming

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383

needed, and as an instance

of the inconvenience which

arises

owing

to the absence.

of a survey, I may

mention that until one

is made Major General

o me

that

Barker informs it is impossible to locate

on a

map

the exact

positions of various Defence works, or to define the area in their neighbourhood- which should be kept clear of buildings

so as not to

obstruct

obstruct the line of fire-

I need scarcely add

that both in the interest of this Government, as well

the Military,

as in that of the sooner such points

determined the better

are

I have the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

J. Lemming

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