CO129-312 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne Governor Sir Blake - 1902 [7-9] — Page 131

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As the Colonial Government will have to find the Navy a fresh Range elsewhere, as soon as this Range is absorbed in the proposed Park, I submit that the area of the Range should be excluded from the proposed valuation and treated as if it were Naval property.

I have also to remark that clause 4 of Schedule 'B' seems to require some modification. It states that the Colony is to have the enjoyment of the foreshore of the land at Devil's Peak shown on plan 'Y'. But the foreshore alone, without some strip of land behind it, is practically useless to the Colony which would utilise the foreshore by selling it for commercial enterprises, in most, if not all of which, more or less reclamation would be necessary. For such purposes some land behind the foreshore (if only to obtain stone and earth for the reclamation) is absolutely necessary.

The point is of importance as the foreshore, and land immediately adjoining it, in the bays mentioned, is likely to become of considerable value to the Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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129 As the Colonial Government will have to find the Navy a fresh Range elsewhere, as soon as this Range is absorbed in the proposed Park, I submit that the area of the Range should be excluded from the proposed valuation and treated as if it were Naval property. 4. I have also to remark that clause 4 of Schedule 'B' seems to require some modification. It states that the Colony is to have the enjoyment of the foreshore of the land at Devil's Peak shown on plan 'Y'. But the foreshore alone, without some strip of land behind it, is practically useless to the Colony which would utilise the foreshore by selling it for commercial enterprises, in most, if not all of which, more or less reclamation would be necessary. For such purposes some land behind the foreshore (if only to obtain stone and earth for the reclamation) is absolutely necessary. The point is of importance as the foreshore, and land immediately adjoining it, in the bays mentioned, is likely to become of considerable value to the Colony. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.

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129 As the Colonial Government will have to find the Navy a fresh Range elsewhere, as soon as this Range is absorbed in the proposed Park, I submit that the area of the Range should be excluded from the proposed valuation and treated as if it were Naval property. perty. 4. I have also to remark that clause 4 of Schedule 'B' seems to require some modification. It states that the Colony is to have the enjoyment of the foreshore of the land at Devil's Peak shewn on plan 'Y'. But the foreshore alone, without some strip of lam behind it, is practically useless to the Colony which would utilise the foreshore by selling it for commercial enterprises, in most. if not all of which, more or less reclamation would be necessary. For such purposes some land behind the foreshore (if only to obtain stone and earth for the reclamation) is absolutely necessary. with The point is of importance as the foreshore, land immediately adjoining it, in the bays mentioned, is likely to become of considerable value to the Colony. I have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, M.J. Gascoigne Major-General, Administering the Government.

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As the Colonial Government will have to find the

Navy a fresh Range elsewhere, as soon as this Range is absorbed

in the proposed Park, I submit that the area of the Range

should be excluded from the proposed valuation and treated as

if it were Naval property. perty.

I have also to remark that clause 4 of

Schedule 'B' seems to require some modification. It states

that the Colony is to have the enjoyment of the foreshore of

the land at Devil's Peak shewn on plan 'Y'.

But the foreshore alone, without some strip of lam

behind it, is practically useless to the Colony which would

utilise the foreshore by selling it for commercial enterprises,

in most. if not all of which, more or less reclamation would

be necessary. For such purposes some land behind the foreshore (if only to obtain stone and earth for the reclamation) is

absolutely necessary.

with

The point is of importance as the foreshore,

land immediately adjoining it, in the bays mentioned, is likely

to become of considerable value to the Colony.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

M.J. Gascoigne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

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