CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4] — Page 567

DV.

Enclosure I

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Hon.Col.Secretary,

1. The following is a statement of the

progress made in the arrangements for providing a site

for the Victoria Recreation Club, which has been dis-

placed by the Naval Yard. Extension Works.

2.

Arrangements were made with the Naval

Architects for reclaiming a small additional area

extending a distance of 250 feet along their western

boundary and projecting from the same for & width

of 50 feet.

3.

Of this area it was intended that a portion

measuring 80 feet in length, should form a public

landing place in lieu of Murray Pier, which was

abolished by the new proposal, and that the remain-

der should be handed over as a site for new Club

premises.

4.

Subsequent to this arrangement, it was

deemed desirable that two other Clubs, namely the Boat

Club and the Royal Yacht Club should also be accomo-

dated on this site, and the Naval authorities were

approached with a view to extending the additional area

a further distance of 80 feet along their western

boundary. They however pointed out that, if the exten-

sion were made in a straight line, probably difficulties

would arise in bringing vessels alongside their wharf

due to the boats of the various Clubs lying at the

end of the reclamation.

5.

To overcome this objection, it has been

proposed to construct the extension in the form shown

on tracing enclosed, and this proposal is now, under

the