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the width of the new Praza Road, Council contemplates it but add that we never thought that the Murray Pier Rd. should be widened by cutting off any portion of the Cricket Ground.

– which is a public open space & cannot proudly be interfered with, but it must be the impression of the rest of the roadway by cutting off a piece of the ground attached to the North Barracks,

I propose to resent their because Major Pil-kingler told me today he was under the impression that the plan of the Praza Road, The Praza Road should be as wide as the already existing road.

And as regards proposed extension of the Naval Yard, Reel. Ord. I think we may refer to the Admiralty, 47, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W.

19. May 1897 The Prayer his John Branstor Thanks for your note provides for Praza Road. Say, with reference to last par. of our letter that the plan under 325/95 that the plan with then being at least on letter seems not likely to interfere Harbour traffic, and that M. Chamberlain 7571. does not therefore desire to raise any objection to it.

6.W. 3.12/5 [Major Pilkington told me to understand that the Admiralty would concur, we were anxious for widening of these two roads] Yes, more vitally we had better not refer any to the colony but let the offices concerned here know that the matter will not be reconsidered.

C.P.L. Jagra- through the widening of Murray Pier road is not absolutely essential, as the traffic from the Corner of Birth Barracks is not attached.

The Plan at Strong Room rent with our letter of 10th May, shows the Mutine fall our proposed works in Commission with the Dockyard.

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the width of the new Praza Road, Council contemplates it but add that we never thought that the Murray Pier Rd. should be widened by cutting off any portion of the Cricket Ground. which is a public open space & cannot proudly be interfered with, but it must be the impression of the rest of the roadway by cutting off a piece of the ground attached to the North Barracks, I propose to resent their because Major Pil-kingler told me today he was under the impression that the plan of the Praza Road, The Praza Road should be as wide as the already existing road. And as regards proposed extension of the Naval Yard, Reel. Ord. I think we may refer to the Admiralty, 47, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. 19. May 1897 The Prayer his John Branstor Thanks for your note provides for Praza Road. Say, with reference to last par. of our letter that the plan under 325/95 that the plan with then being at least on letter seems not likely to interfere Harbour traffic, and that M. Chamberlain 7571. does not therefore desire to raise any objection to it. 6.W. 3.12/5 [Major Pilkington told me to understand that the Admiralty would concur, we were anxious for widening of these two roads] Yes, more vitally we had better not refer any to the colony but let the offices concerned here know that the matter will not be reconsidered. C.P.L. Jagra- through the widening of Murray Pier road is not absolutely essential, as the traffic from the Corner of Birth Barracks is not attached. The Plan at Strong Room rent with our letter of 10th May, shows the Mutine fall our proposed works in Commission with the Dockyard. Page 5
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the width of the new Praza Road, Coccoding contemplates t but add that we never that the Murray Pier Rr. should be widened by cutting off any portion of the Cricket Ground. which is a I propon to resent their because Majir Pil- kingler told today he me was under public open space & cannot proudly the impressi be interfere with but it must be of the rest of Widmed asion the case the twedway by cutting off a piece of the ground attached to the North Barracks, the plan of the that the no alread Praza Ribu The Praza wide as th And as regards propored extension of the Naval Gard, Reel. Ord I think we may Admiralty, 47, Victoria Street, Westminster, S. W. 19. May 197 The Prayer his John Branstor Thanks for your noté provides for Prazon ? Say, with reference to last par. of or up to that the plan Unering 325/95 that the plan with then being at leas on letter seems not like to interfere Harbour traffic, and that M. (hamberlain 7571. does not therefor desire to raise any of you an objection to it. 6.W. 3.12/5 [Major Pilkington Red me to understand if ur that the Admiralty would concur, wwere anxious for widening of these two a-re Vially nrads] Yes more We had betta not refer any to the colony but let the offices Concerned hele Know that the as matter will not be reconsidered 12 C.P.L. Jagra- through the widening of Murray Pier road is Ibilin not absolutely essential, as the traffic from the Comer of Birth Barracks bot attached. the 18t The Plan at Stong Rong rent with our letter of loth may, bhows the Muthine fall our proposed works in Commession with the Dockyard 5 Page
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the width of the new Praza Road, Coccoding contemplates t but add that we never that the Murray Pier Rr. should be widened by cutting off any portion of the Cricket Ground.

– which is a

I propon to resent their because

Majir Pil- kingler told today he

me

was under

public open space & cannot proudly the impressi

be interfere with

but it must be

of the rest of

Widmed asion the case

the twedway by cutting off a piece of the ground attached to the North Barracks,

the plan of the

that the

no

alread

Praza Ribu The Praza

wide as th

And as regards propored extension of the Naval Gard, Reel. Ord

I think

we may

Admiralty,

47, Victoria Street,

Westminster, S. W.

19. May 197

The Prayer his John Branstor

Thanks for your noté

provides for

Prazon ? Say, with reference to last par. of or up to that the plan Unering 325/95 that the plan

with then being at leas on letter seems not like to interfere Harbour traffic, and that M. (hamberlain 7571. does not therefor desire to raise any of you an objection

to it.

6.W. 3.12/5

[Major Pilkington Red me to understand

if ur

that the Admiralty would concur, wwere anxious for widening of these two

a-re

Vially

nrads]

Yes

more

We had betta not refer any to the colony but let the offices Concerned hele Know that the as

matter will not be reconsidered

12

C.P.L.

Jagra- through the widening of Murray Pier road is Ibilin not absolutely essential, as the traffic from the Comer of Birth Barracks

bot attached.

the 18t

The Plan at Stong Rong rent with our letter of loth may,

bhows the Muthine fall

our proposed works in Commession with the Dockyard

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