CO129-309 - Public Offices & Others - 1901 — Page 632

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3.

جمل

4

5.

625

2.

commercially disastrous, we have therefore been forced

to abandon the scheme as regards that site.

In consequence we are unable to comply with the

3

condition laid down in your letter dated 5th January

1901.

But, as we have now arranged to build on the

site two large Patent Slips which will be permanent

and costly structures we respectfully submit

That, for the reasons given in our letter dated

26th November 1900 addressed to Mr. Secretary

38733

00

Chamberlain, we should still be granted a 999

years

1

lease on the Extension of Marine Lot No. 2.

6.

A suitable position for a Dry Dock having been

7.

8.

found on Marine Lot No. 3, marked A on the enclosed

Plan, we propose to construct it there.

But, as Marine Lot No. 3 is held on a 99 years'

lease it would be imprudent for any private firm

or Company to build a costly Dry Dock on a site only

held on such a short term of lease and

As the Dry Dock will be constructed to comply

with Admiralty requirements

The Lords Commissioners

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3. جمل 4 5. 625 2. commercially disastrous, we have therefore been forced to abandon the scheme as regards that site. In consequence we are unable to comply with the 3 condition laid down in your letter dated 5th January 1901. But, as we have now arranged to build on the site two large Patent Slips which will be permanent and costly structures we respectfully submit That, for the reasons given in our letter dated 26th November 1900 addressed to Mr. Secretary 38733 00 Chamberlain, we should still be granted a 999 years 1 lease on the Extension of Marine Lot No. 2. 6. A suitable position for a Dry Dock having been 7. 8. found on Marine Lot No. 3, marked A on the enclosed Plan, we propose to construct it there. But, as Marine Lot No. 3 is held on a 99 years' lease it would be imprudent for any private firm or Company to build a costly Dry Dock on a site only held on such a short term of lease and As the Dry Dock will be constructed to comply with Admiralty requirements The Lords Commissioners
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3. 3 جمل 4 5. 625 2. commercially disastrous, we have therefore been forced to abandon the scheme as regards that site. In consequence we are unable to comply with the 3 condition laid down in your letter dated 5th January 1901. But, as we have now arranged to build on the site two large Patent Slips which will be permanent and costly structures we respectfully submit That, for the reasons given in our letter dated 26th November 1900 addressed to Mr. Secretary 38733 00 Chamberlain, we should still be granted a 999 years 1 lease on the Extension of Marine Lot No. 2. 6. A suitable position for a Dry Dock having been 7. 8. found on Marine Lot No. 3, marked A on the enclosed Plan, we propose to construct it there. But, as Marine Lot No. 3 is held on a 99 years' lease it would be imprudent for any private firm or Company to build a costly Dry Dock on a site only held on such a short term of lease and As the Dry Dock will be constructed to comply with Admiralty requirements The Lords Commissioners
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3.

3

جمل

4

5.

625

2.

commercially disastrous, we have therefore been forced

to abandon the scheme as regards that site.

In consequence we are unable to comply with the

3

condition laid down in your letter dated 5th January

1901.

But, as we have now arranged to build on the

site two large Patent Slips which will be permanent

and costly structures we respectfully submit

That, for the reasons given in our letter dated

26th November 1900 addressed to Mr. Secretary

38733

00

Chamberlain, we should still be granted a 999

years

1

lease on the Extension of Marine Lot No. 2.

6.

A suitable position for a Dry Dock having been

7.

8.

found on Marine Lot No. 3, marked A on the enclosed

Plan, we propose to construct it there.

But, as Marine Lot No. 3 is held on a 99 years'

lease it would be imprudent for any private firm

or Company to build a costly Dry Dock on a site only

held on such a short term of lease and

As the Dry Dock will be constructed to comply

with Admiralty requirements

The Lords Commissioners

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