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5. As regards the Range on Stonecutter's Island which, it is understood, can be resumed by the Navy at once, My Lords do not propose, in view of the remarks contained in your letter dated 6th August 1902, No.678/77, to expend any large sum of money on this Range. They merely desire to make the Range efficient by carrying out any alterations that are considered absolutely necessary for safety and efficiency as distinguished from those for convenience and bringing up to date. It is not intended to expend money on the construction of a skirmishing ground.
6. I am to request that you will cause revised proposals and estimates for really necessary work to be submitted.
7. My Lords further propose to establish a supplementary range on the peninsula between Long Harbour and Jones' Cove in Mirs Bay, if this can be done at a moderate expenditure. It is not desired to incur any heavy outlay at present at least. A Range of 800 yards in length will be sufficient for the present, although it is desirable to provide for possible extension hereafter.
8. I am therefore to request you to place yourself in communication with the Colonial Government, with a view to the acquisition, by purchase, by the Admiralty of the land forming this peninsula.
9. The negotiations should include provision for the reservation for Naval purposes of the anchorage in Long Harbour, or as much of it as may be necessary, and also control of the water approaches to that harbour, in case such control should be needed in the future.
10. You are requested to report the result of your negotiations
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5. As regards the Range on Stonecutter's Island
which, it is understood, can be resumed by the Navy at once,
My Lords do not propose, in view of the remarks contained in your letter dated 6th August 1902, No.678/77, to expend any large sum of money on this Range. They merely desire to make the Range efficient by carrying out any
alterations that are considered absolutely necessary
for safety and efficiency as distinguished from those
for convenience and bringing up to date. it is not
intended to expend money on the construction of a
skirmishing ground.
6. I am to request that you will cause revised
proposals and estimates for really necessary work to be
submitted.
7. My Lords further propose to establish a
supplementary range on the peninsula between Long Harbour
and Jones' Cove in Mirs Bay, if this can be done at a moderate expenditure. It is not desired to incur any
heavy outlay at present at least. A Range of 800 yards in length will be sufficient for the present, although it is
desirable to provide for possible extension hereafter.
8. I am therefore to request you to place yourself
in communication with the Colonial Government, with a
view to the acquisition, by purchase, by the Admiralty of the land forming this peninsula.
9. The negotiations should include provision for the reservation for Naval purposes of the anchorage in Long Harbour, or as much of it as may be necessary, and also control of the water approaches to that harbour, in case such control should be needed in the future.
Your are requested to report the result of your
10. Your
negotiations
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