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the

same

character as and

in line with that built

by this Government in the

western reclamation im-

possible, it is at least most desirable that the work at the eastern extremity should end in a wall at right an gles

to the existing harbour

an

front, front so as to vender ex- tension feasible and that the wall itself should be ~ of similar construction to that being built by Go-

vernment.

vernment viz. dressed

nite ma

masonry

datum.

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gra

above

above ordnance

I trust that the Ad-

miralty may yield in this

matter as there can be

no

principle except cheapness involved in thus letting their

own sea

wall degenerate into a

rubble mound.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your Most Obedient Humble dervant,

WBlack

Major General,

Administering the Government.

it