CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 450

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"the War Department have to spend that value (and much more) in building barracks for the Colony."

It may be right that the Colony should contribute towards the cost of military buildings, but it is contended by the Colonial Office that in that case the amount should be fixed by arrangement, and not by attributing to the memorandum enclosed in the circular of the 9th June 1890 a meaning which it was not intended by that Department to bear and to which the Colonial Government strenuously objects.

It is obvious that any excess of cost beyond the full market value of the land would, even according to the War Office view, have to be provided by arrangement.

9. It is the first step to determine what is the real meaning of the agreement.

Ref: C.O letter 13 Jan. 1890 p. 40. (print)

"Military properties & their values" and Opinion as to the interpretation of the word "value of the surrendering lands"

2nd Whether under the terms of the Cover top. the Colony is bound to pay the full value of Murray Battery.

3rd Whether the Colony is bound to pay any sum as the value.

24th If so whether the site...

...you could suggest the principle which should be adopted in assessing...

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#1 "the War Department have to spend that value (and much more) in building barracks for the Colony." It may be right that the Colony should contribute towards the cost of military buildings, but it is contended by the Colonial Office that in that case the amount should be fixed by arrangement, and not by attributing to the memorandum enclosed in the circular of the 9th June 1890 a meaning which it was not intended by that Department to bear and to which the Colonial Government strenuously objects. It is obvious that any excess of cost beyond the full market value of the land would, even according to the War Office view, have to be provided by arrangement. 9. It is the first step to determine what is the real meaning of the agreement. Ref: C.O letter 13 Jan. 1890 p. 40. (print) "Military properties & their values" and Opinion as to the interpretation of the word "value of the surrendering lands" 2nd Whether under the terms of the Cover top. the Colony is bound to pay the full value of Murray Battery. 3rd Whether the Colony is bound to pay any sum as the value. 24th If so whether the site... ...you could suggest the principle which should be adopted in assessing... Page 450 Page 451
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"the War Department have to spend that value (and

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It may be right that the Colony should con-

tribute towards the cost of military buildings, but

it is contended by the Colonial Office that in that

case the amount should be fixed by arrangement, and

not by attributing to the memorandum enclosed in the

circular of the 9th June 1890 a meaning which it was

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