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to me that it does not

respect, it appears support the contention of the Military

authorities.

It will be noted from the above mentioned Memorandum of Colonel Stores (which formed the basis of the arrangement of June 1887) that :-

(1) As Hansfer of land whatever is

Authorities ;

made to the

Military

121 to interference with the rights of

suggested, and

existing

Lessees is

(3) That no

objection is raised to new

leases of Garden lots being issued, provided

that such leases contain a clause by

which buildings could be prevented.

It will also be noted, from

the above quoted letter of the Colonial

Secretary consenting to that arrangement

that,

(4) Such

arrangement

was not

but was

intended to be a perpetual one,

only acquiesced in upon the

ground

that it was then absolutely necessary upon

Military

grounds that such restrictions against building within the reserve should be imposed.

619

It, therefore, appears that the above

arrangement

made in June 1887 in no

way prevented the Colonial Governmt from granting

new leases over the whole

of the Military

Reserves for garden

purposes,

but merely provided

that such new leases should contain a

clause against the erection of buildings.

It further appears that the restrictions

were

only

intended to

continue for so long a period

as such restriction continued to be necessary.

With regard to the above mentioned resolution of the Executive Council, passed in September 1887, I need only say that it is quite clear that that resolution does not confer upon the Military

any right of perpetual user of

the Military

Reserves.

I now pass

on to the Secretary of

State...

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to me that it does not respect, it appears support the contention of the Military authorities. It will be noted from the above mentioned Memorandum of Colonel Stores (which formed the basis of the arrangement of June 1887) that :- (1) As Hansfer of land whatever is Authorities ; made to the Military 121 to interference with the rights of suggested, and existing Lessees is (3) That no objection is raised to new leases of Garden lots being issued, provided that such leases contain a clause by which buildings could be prevented. It will also be noted, from the above quoted letter of the Colonial Secretary consenting to that arrangement that, (4) Such arrangement was not but was intended to be a perpetual one, only acquiesced in upon the ground that it was then absolutely necessary upon Military grounds that such restrictions against building within the reserve should be imposed. 619 It, therefore, appears that the above arrangement made in June 1887 in no way prevented the Colonial Governmt from granting new leases over the whole of the Military Reserves for garden purposes, but merely provided that such new leases should contain a clause against the erection of buildings. It further appears that the restrictions were only intended to continue for so long a period as such restriction continued to be necessary. With regard to the above mentioned resolution of the Executive Council, passed in September 1887, I need only say that it is quite clear that that resolution does not confer upon the Military any right of perpetual user of the Military Reserves. I now pass on to the Secretary of State...
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to me that it does not respect, it appears support the contention of the Military authorities. It will be noted from the above mentioned Memorandum of Colonel Stores (which formed the basis of the allangement of June 1887) that :- (1) As Hansfer of land whatever is Authorities ; made to the Military 121 to interference with the rights of suggested, and existing Lessees is (3) That no objection is raised to new leaver of Garden lots being isoned, provided Keat such leaver contains a clause by. which buildings could be, could be prevented. It will also be noted, from the above quoted leffer of the Colonial Secretary converting to that arrangement that, (4) Surch arrangement ant was not but was intended to be a perpetual one, only acquiesced in upon the ground that it was then absolutely necessary upon Military ilitary grounds that such restrictions against building within the reverve should be imposed. 619 It, therefore, appears that the abon allangement made in June 1887 in no way prevented the CRonial Governm from granking of the Military Reserves for garden new leaver over the whole hvation purposes, W OY A but merely provided that such new leases should contain a clause against the crection of buildings. It further appears that the restrictions. were only untended to to their - against buildings lost for so long a period action continued to be necessary. mipo- With regard to the above motions resolution of the Executive Council, pas. sed in September 1887, I need only say that it is quite clear that that revolution does not confer upon the Military an- Korches any right of perpetual user of the Military Reserves. I nors pass. on to the Secretory of Suks
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to me that it does not

respect, it appears support the contention of the Military

authorities.

It will be noted from the above mentioned Memorandum of Colonel Stores (which formed the basis of the allangement of June 1887) that :-

(1) As Hansfer of land whatever is

Authorities ;

made to the

Military

121 to interference with the rights of

suggested, and

existing

Lessees is

(3) That no

objection is raised to new

leaver of Garden lots being isoned, provided

Keat such leaver contains a clause by.

which buildings could be,

could be prevented.

It will also be noted, from

the above quoted leffer of the Colonial

Secretary converting to that arrangement

that,

(4) Surch

arrangement

ant was not

but was

intended to be a perpetual one,

only acquiesced in upon the

ground

that it was then absolutely necessary upon

Military

ilitary grounds that such restrictions against building within the reverve should be imposed.

619

It, therefore, appears that the abon

allangement

made in June 1887 in no

way prevented the CRonial Governm from granking of the Military

Reserves for garden

new leaver over the whole

hvation purposes,

W OY A

but merely provided

that such new leases should contain a

clause against the crection of buildings.

It further appears that the restrictions.

were

only

untended to

to their

- against buildings lost for so long a period action continued to be necessary.

mipo-

With regard to the above motions resolution of the Executive Council, pas. sed in September 1887, I need only say that it is quite clear that that revolution does not confer upon the Military an-

Korches

any right of perpetual user of

the Military

Reserves.

I nors pass.

on to the Secretory of

Suks

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