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W.L. 3546/1901.

Hon. J.H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

&c.

&c.

&c.

C. 3.

34346

RECP

Reef CCT OL

8th November 1901.

59

With reference to our interview and discussion of this afternoon regarding the leasing of the Quarry Farm for the ensuing year, at your request we now beg to submit the following suggestions on the matter.

As you are aware, we are the Contractors for the important Admiralty works recently commenced here. In this work, a very large quantity of granite is required, the obtaining of which will extend over a period of probably five years, during which time it is essential that a constant and ample supply is forthcoming in order that the work may be completed in the specified time.

Whilst we have no desire to evade in any way the Government Royalty, we are faced with the difficulty that the Quarry Farmer for the time being may so impede our supply of stone as to materially delay or even stop the work.

We are thus obliged to make a special appeal that the condition of the letting of the Quarry Farm may be so modified as to secure us the essential supply for carrying out the work.

The present Quarry Farm system, as we have already found, enables the Contractor to hinder or deny the supply of granite in work in which he is not interested.

There

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W.L. 3546/1901. Hon. J.H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary. Sir, &c. &c. &c. C. 3. 34346 RECP Reef CCT OL 8th November 1901. 59 With reference to our interview and discussion of this afternoon regarding the leasing of the Quarry Farm for the ensuing year, at your request we now beg to submit the following suggestions on the matter. As you are aware, we are the Contractors for the important Admiralty works recently commenced here. In this work, a very large quantity of granite is required, the obtaining of which will extend over a period of probably five years, during which time it is essential that a constant and ample supply is forthcoming in order that the work may be completed in the specified time. Whilst we have no desire to evade in any way the Government Royalty, we are faced with the difficulty that the Quarry Farmer for the time being may so impede our supply of stone as to materially delay or even stop the work. We are thus obliged to make a special appeal that the condition of the letting of the Quarry Farm may be so modified as to secure us the essential supply for carrying out the work. The present Quarry Farm system, as we have already found, enables the Contractor to hinder or deny the supply of granite in work in which he is not interested. There
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COPY. Copy W.L. 3546/1901. Hon. J.H. Stewart Lockhart. C.M.Q. Colonial Secretary gir, &c. &c. &C. C. 3. 34346 RECP Reef CCT OL 8th November 1900. 59 With reference to our interview and discussion of this afternoon regarding the leasing of the Quarry Farm for the ensuing year, at your request we now beg to submit the following suggestions on the matter. As you are aware, we are the Contractors for the important Admiralty works recently commenced here. In this work a very large quantity of granite is required the obtaining of which will extend over a period of probably five years, during which time it is essential that a constant and ample supply is forthcoming in order that the work may be completed in the specified time. Whilst we have no desire to evade in any way the Government Royalty, we are faced with the difficulty that the Quarry Farmer for the time being may so impede our supply of stone as to materially delay or even stop the work. We are thus obliged to make a special app sal that the condition of the letting of the Quarry Parm may be so modified as to secure us the essential supply for carrying out the work. The present Quarry Farm system as we have already found, enables the Contractor to hinder or deny the supply of granite in work in which he is not interested. There
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W.L. 3546/1901.

Hon. J.H. Stewart Lockhart. C.M.Q.

Colonial Secretary

gir,

&c.

&c.

&C.

C. 3.

34346

RECP

Reef CCT OL

8th November 1900.

59

With reference to our interview and discussion

of this afternoon regarding the leasing of the Quarry

Farm for the ensuing year, at your request we now beg to

submit the following suggestions on the matter.

As you are aware, we are the Contractors for the

important Admiralty works recently commenced here.

In this work a very large quantity of granite is

required the obtaining of which will extend over a period

of probably five years, during which time it is essential

that a constant and ample supply is forthcoming in order

that the work may be completed in the specified time.

Whilst we have no desire to evade in any way the

Government Royalty, we are faced with the difficulty that

the Quarry Farmer for the time being may so impede our

supply of stone as to materially delay or even stop the

work.

We are thus obliged to make a special app sal

that the condition of the letting of the Quarry Parm may be

so modified as to secure us the essential supply for

carrying out the work.

The present Quarry Farm system as we have

already found, enables the Contractor to hinder or deny

the supply of granite in work in which he is not

interested.

There

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