CO129-249 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [1-5] — Page 559

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limits indicated by the letters. A and B are the eastern and western boundaries respectively; further enquiry is necessary in order to determine exactly what ground is necessary to the north of these limits it would be necessary to reserve for the safety of the public.

(c) These agreements to be in some legal and binding form, to prevent future complications such as have already occurred. It may be well that they should be made under the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as it has been intimated in the course of negotiations that restrictions on the sale of land made without such sanction may be of doubtful validity.

7. As regards the two conditions laid down in the resolution of the Executive Council, conveyed in the Governor's letter of 16th March 1891, although it would not in my opinion be expedient under present circumstances to attempt to enforce the grant before the arrival of the promised reinforcements or at all events until their despatch has been definitely provided for, which I urgently hope may not be long delayed, and without which the new works would be useless, the postponement of the grant until the completion of the works will probably entail such inconvenience of accounts and will necessitate a reconsideration of this condition.

I have &c.

(Sd) G. Digby Barker, Major General, Commanding the Troops in China.

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554 limits indicated by the letters. A and B are the eastern and western boundaries respectively; further enquiry is necessary in order to determine exactly what ground is necessary to the north of these limits it would be necessary to reserve for the safety of the public. (c) These agreements to be in some legal and binding form, to prevent future complications such as have already occurred. It may be well that they should be made under the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, as it has been intimated in the course of negotiations that restrictions on the sale of land made without such sanction may be of doubtful validity. 7. As regards the two conditions laid down in the resolution of the Executive Council, conveyed in the Governor's letter of 16th March 1891, although it would not in my opinion be expedient under present circumstances to attempt to enforce the grant before the arrival of the promised reinforcements or at all events until their despatch has been definitely provided for, which I urgently hope may not be long delayed, and without which the new works would be useless, the postponement of the grant until the completion of the works will probably entail such inconvenience of accounts and will necessitate a reconsideration of this condition. I have &c. (Sd) G. Digby Barker, Major General, Commanding the Troops in China.
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554 limits indicated by the letters. A and. B avr the eastern and western. boundaries respectively; further enquiry is nee in order fo what -ground cessary exactly uncertain ex to the north of these limits it would be ne. necessary to reserve for the safety. of the public (c) these agreemen marts to be ui some to legal and binding form, prevent future complications such as have already occurred. It may be well that they should be made under the sanction of the Secretary of state for the Colonies, as it has been uitinated in the course of :.gotiations that restrictions on the sale of land made without such sanchin. these ne ion may be of doubtful validity. 7. As regards the too conditions laid down in the resolution of the Executive Pexecutive Council, conveyed in the Governor's letter of 16th March 1891, although it would not in my opinion be expedient under present. circumstances to attempt to entorce the grant before the arrival of the -promised reinforcements or at all events until their despatch has been definitely provided for, which I urgently hope may not be long delayed and without which the new works would be useless, the -postponement of the grant until the completion of the works will probably entail such inconvenience of accounts ام will necessitate a reconsideration of this condition. I have &e. (Sol) G. Difby Barker, Major Geul. Commanding the troops in China.
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limits indicated by the letters. A

and. B

avr

the eastern and western.

boundaries respectively; further

enquiry

is nee

in order fo

what

-ground

cessary exactly

uncertain ex

to the north of these limits it would

be ne.

necessary to reserve for the safety.

of the public

(c) these

agreemen

marts to be ui some

to

legal and binding form,

prevent future complications such

as have

already

occurred. It

may

be well that they should be made under the sanction of the Secretary of state for the Colonies, as it has been uitinated in the course of :.gotiations that restrictions

on the sale of land made without

such sanchin.

these ne

ion may

be of doubtful

validity.

7.

As regards the too conditions

laid down in the resolution of the

Executive

Pexecutive Council, conveyed in

the Governor's letter of 16th March 1891, although it would not in

my opinion be expedient under present. circumstances to attempt to entorce

the grant before the arrival of the -promised reinforcements or at all events until their despatch has been definitely provided for, which I urgently hope may

not be long

delayed

and without which the

new works would be useless, the

-postponement of the grant until the completion of the works will

probably entail such inconvenience

of accounts

ام

will necessitate a

reconsideration of this condition.

I have &e.

(Sol) G. Difby Barker, Major Geul.

Commanding the troops in China.

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