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No. Page. From and to whom, and date. Subject. 9 9 War Office to Colonial Office, 12th February, 1894. Replying, seriatim, to preceding questions. 10 11 Colonial Office to War Office, 15th May, 1894. Until further particulars are furnished regarding value of sites required, and of sites to be surrendered to Colony, cannot estimate cost of new barracks, and cannot therefore say what proportion Colony can afford to pay. Thinks Governor should be allowed to criticize plans and estimates, and suggests conference between him and General Officer Commanding. 11 12 War Office to Colonial Office, 24th July, 1894. Will endeavour to obtain particulars required as to sites. Suggesting that Colonial Office should obtain decision from Treasury as to share which Colony should bear of the estimated expenditure on barracks for next eight years. Thinks it should be one-third. Is willing that plans and estimates should in future be submitted to Governor, but those already in course of execution having been approved, cannot be modified. Submitting draft letter to General Officer Commanding for concurrence. 13 Enclosure in No. 11. Instructing General Officer Commanding to afford Governor an opportunity of inspecting and criticizing future plans and estimates. 12 13 Colonial Office to War Office, 28th August, 1894. Calling attention to an item in the estimate for barrack works, viz., a bathing pond, estimated to cost £1,700, and asking whether the expenditure need be incurred. Asking whether the contracts for works, of which plans have been approved by War Office, have been accepted. Does not think the fact of the plans having been approved by War Office should debar the Colonial Government from criticizing them, if the works are to be paid for out of Colonial funds. 13 13 War Office to Colonial Office, 12th September, 1894. Explaining that the bathing pond will replace an existing one, the site of which is required for barracks. Also that contracts for the work above referred to have been accepted, and the buildings are being erected. 14 14 Colonial Office to War Office, 5th October, 1894. Concurring in proposed letter to General Officer Commanding. (Enclosure in No. 11.) Also transmitting— 14 Enclosure in No. 14. Asking for decision as to share Colony should pay towards cost of new barracks. 15 15 Treasury to War Office, 19th October, 1894. Transmitting— 15 Enclosure in No. 15. Agreeing to the proportion of the net cost chargeable to the Colony being one-third only, in addition to new sites. 15 Treasury to Colonial Office, 19th October, 1894. 16 16 Treasury to War Office, 6th November, 1894. Transmitting— 16 Colonial Office to Treasury, 31st October, 1894. 16 Treasury to Colonial Office, 6th November, 1894. 16 Enclosure 1 in No. 16. Suggesting that the question of incidence of cost of proposed new barracks be dealt with under Colonial Office circular of 30th December, 1894. i.e., the value of any surrendered lands and buildings to be applied towards new sites and buildings, the cost of providing remainder being divided in the proportions agreed to in No. 15. 19 Enclosure 2 in No. 16. Demurring to proposal in preceding enclosure. Colony is liable, under Contributions Committee Report of 1889, to supply all sites required, while the Colonial Office circular referred only to new sites required in lieu of surrendered sites. 17 20 War Office to Treasury, 20th December, 1894. Representing the urgent necessity of a new hospital in place of the hospital ship "Meanee." Submitting revised list of services in order of relative urgency. Showing amount payable, from Imperial funds and Colonial funds respectively, under the decision that Colony should pay one-third only, and proposing to distribute over 10 years. 20 War Office to Colonial Office, 20th December, 1894. Transmitting copy of No. 17 and enclosure, and requesting that the Colony may provide £7,085, as its share of the expenditure for the year. 20 Enclosure in No. 17. Revised list of barrack works required to be executed, with estimated cost. 18 21 Treasury to War Office, 28th December, 1894. Approving scheme proposed in No. 17. 19 21 Colonial Office to War Office, 4th January, 1895. Transmitting copy of correspondence with Treasury, and hoping that department will be informed that War Office concurs in Enclosure 3. 21 Colonial Office to Treasury, 4th January, 1895. 21 Enclosure 3 in No. 20. Urging concurrence in proposal in Enclosure 1 in No. 16, as being a concession likely to facilitate acceptance by Colony of proposed scheme. 20 22 Treasury to War Office, 17th January, 1895. Transmitting copy of reply to preceding letter. 22 Treasury to Colonial Office, 17th January, 1895. 22 Enclosure in No. 21. Consenting to concession urged in Enclosure 3 in No. 20, on the ground of "exceptional circumstances," provided War Office agree. 21 22 Colonial Office to War Office, 19th January, 1895. Asking whether War Office concurs in proposals in No. 20 and Enclosure in No. 21. 22 23 War Office to Treasury, 29th January, 1895. Concurring in proposed concession as to sites (Enclosure in No. 21), with certain provisos. 23 23 War Office to Colonial Office, 31st January, 1895. Transmitting copy of No. 23.(93)
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From and to whom,
No.
Page.
and date.
Subject.
9
9
War Office to Colonial Office, | Replying, seriatim, to preceding questions.
12th February, 1894.
10
11
Colonial Office to War Office,
15th May, 1894.
11
12
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
Until further particulars are furnished re- garding value of sites required, and of sites to be surrendered to Colony, cannot estimate cost of new barracks, and cannot therefore say what proportion Colony can afford to pay. Thinks Governor should be allowed to criticize plans and esti- mates, and suggests conference between him and General Officer Commanding.
War Office to Colonial Office, Will endeavour to obtain particulars required
24th July, 1894.
War Office to General Officer Commanding (draft), actually
sent, 9th October 1894,
as to sites. Suggesting that Colonial Office should obtain decision from Treasury as to share which Colony should bear of the estimated expenditure on barracks for next eight years. Thinks it should be one-third. Is willing that plans and esti- mates should in future be submitted to Governor, but those already in course of execution having been approved, cannot be modified. Submitting draft letter to General Officer Commanding for con-
currence.
Enclosure in No. 11. Instructing General Officer Commanding to afford Governor an opportunity of inspecting and criticizing future plans and estimates.
Colonial Office to War Office, Calling attention to an item in the estimate
28th August, 1894.
:
War Office to Colonial Office,
12th September, 1894.
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for barrack works, viz., a bathing pond, estimated to cost 1,700, and asking whether the expenditure need be incurred. Asking whether the contracts for works, of which plans have been approved by War Office, have been accepted. Does not think the fact of the plans having been approved by War Office should debar the Colonial Government from criticizing them, if the works are to be paid for out of Colonial funds.
Explaining that the bathing pond will re- place an existing one, the site of which is required for barracks. Also that contracts for the work above referred to have been accepted, and the buildings are being erected.
Colonial Office to War Office, Concurring in proposed letter to General
5th October, 1894.
Officer Commanding. (Enclosure in No. 11.) Also transmitting--
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SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS--Continued.
From and to whom,
No.
Page.
and date.
16
16
17
17
18
20
Subject.
Treasury to War Office, 6th Transmitting-
November, 1894.
16
Colonial Office to Treasury,
81st October, 1894.
16
19
Treasury to Colonial Office, 6th
November, 1894.
Enclosure 1 in No. 16. Suggesting that the question of incidence of cost of proposed new barracks be dealt with under Colonial Office circular of 30th December, 1894. ie, the value of any surrendered lands and buildings to be applied towards new sites and buildings, the cost of providing remainder being divided in the proportions agreed to in No. 15.
Enclosure 2 in No. 16. Demurring to pro- posal in preceding enclosure. Colony is fiable, under Contributions Committee Report of 1889, to supply all sites required, while the Colonial Office circular referred only to new sites required in lieu of sur- rendered sites.
War Office to Treasury, 20th Representing the urgent necessity of a new
December, 1894.
hospital in place of the hospital ship "Meanee." Submitting revised list of services in order of relative urgency. Showing amount payable, from Imperial fands and Colonial funds respectively, under the decision that Colony should pay one-third only, and proposing to distribute over 10 years.
War Office to Colonial Office,
20th December, 1894.
Enclosure in No. 17. Revised list of barrack works required to be executed, with esti- mated cost.
Transmitting copy of No. 17 and enclosure, and requesting that the Colony may pro- vide 7,0857, as its share of the expenditure for the year.
Treasury to War Office, 28th Approving scheme proposed in No. 17.
December, 1894.
Colonial Office to War Office, Transmitting copy of correspondence with
4th January, 1805.
Treasury, and hoping that department will be informed that War Office concurs in Enclosure 3.
21
Colonial Office to Treasury, 4th
January, 1895.
Enclosure 3 in No. 20. (Enclosures Nos. 1 and 2 already printed as Enclosures 1 and 2 in No. 16.) Urging concurrence in pro- posal in Enclosure I in No. 16, as being & concession likely to facilitate acceptance by Colony of proposed scheme.
Treasury to War Office, 17th Transmitting copy of reply to preceding
January, 1895.
22
Treasury to Colonial Office,
17th January, 1895.
22
Colonial Office to War Office,
19th January, 1895.
letter.
Euclosure in No. 21. Consenting to con- cession urged in Enclosure & in No. 20, on the ground of "exceptional circumstances," provided War Office agree.
Asking whether War Office concurs in pro-
posals in No. 20 and Enclosure in No. 21.
War Office to Treasury, 29th Concurring in proposed concession as to
January, 895.
sitos (Enclosure in No. 21), with certain provisos.
Transmitting copy of No. 23.
19
20
20
21
21.
22
:
14 Colonial Office to Treasury, 5th
October, 1894.
Enclosure in No. 14. Asking for decision as to share Colony should pay. towards cost of new barracks.
15
15
Treasury to War Office, 19th
October, 1894.
Transmitting-
23
23
15:
Treasury to Colonial Office,
19th October, 1894.
Enclosure in No. 15. Agreeing to the pro- portion of the net cost chargeable to the Colony being one-third only, in addition to new sites.
24
23
War Office to Colonial Office,
31st January, 1895.
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