CO129-294 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [10-12] — Page 60

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to be clearly confined to the jurisdiction over the waters,

If we found a petroleum well in the Bay, I don't think we could sink a shaft without a concession.

Mr. Bruce Shepherd.

For information.

Your Excellency,

(Signed) H. A. Blake, Governor, &c.: 29/7.

(Signed) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. 31-7-99.

A/

Please see the attached memo, from Mr. Bruce Shepherd, which has been drawn up at Your Excellency's request. It might be referred to the Attorney General for his remarks?

Without a right to the shores of Mirs and Deep Bay, the prosperity and development of the new territory may be seriously hampered. An application to erect a pier in the N.E. corner of Mirs Bay has already been received. Please see Confidential Extension No.273 attached.

(Signed.) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.

9-8-99.

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COPY. 57 to be clearly confined to the jurisdiction over the waters, If we found a petroleum well in the Bay, I don't think we could sink a shaft without a concession. Mr. Bruce Shepherd. For information. Your Excellency, (Signed) H. A. Blake, Governor, &c.: 29/7. (Signed) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. 31-7-99. A/ Please see the attached memo, from Mr. Bruce Shepherd, which has been drawn up at Your Excellency's request. It might be referred to the Attorney General for his remarks? Without a right to the shores of Mirs and Deep Bay, the prosperity and development of the new territory may be seriously hampered. An application to erect a pier in the N.E. corner of Mirs Bay has already been received. Please see Confidential Extension No.273 attached. (Signed.) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. 9-8-99. Page 60 Page 61
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Jeka + COPY. 57 to be clearly confined to the jurisdiction over the waters, If we found a petroleum well in the Bay, I don't think we could sink a shaft without a concession. Mr. Bruce Shepherd. For information. Your Excellency, (Signed) H. A. Blake, Governor, &c.: 29/7. (Signed) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. 31-7-99. A/ Please see the attached memo, from Mr. Bruce Shepherd, which has been drawn up at Your Excellency's request. It might be referred to the Attorney General for his remarka ? Without a right to the shores of Mirs and Deep Bay, the prosperity and development of the new territory may be seriously hampered. An application to erect a pier in the N.E. corner of Mirs Bay has already been received. Please see Con- fidential Extension No.273 attached. (Signed.) J.H.Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. 9-8-99.. ť Page 60Page 61
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to be clearly confined to the jurisdiction over the waters,

If we found a petroleum well in the Bay, I don't think we could

sink a shaft without a concession.

Mr. Bruce Shepherd.

For information.

Your Excellency,

(Signed) H. A. Blake,

Governor, &c.:

29/7.

(Signed) J.H.Stewart Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

31-7-99.

A/

Please see the attached memo, from Mr. Bruce Shepherd,

which has been drawn up at Your Excellency's request. It might

be referred to the Attorney General for his remarka ?

Without a right to the shores of Mirs and Deep Bay,

the prosperity and development of the new territory may be

seriously hampered. An application to erect a pier in the N.E.

corner of Mirs Bay has already been received. Please see Con-

fidential Extension No.273 attached.

(Signed.) J.H.Stewart Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary.

9-8-99..

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