CO129-346 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1908 [1-3] — Page 430

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These reasons are in my opinion sufficient to put this

pier-site out of the question, even had it been possible

to shift the deep-sea berth a little further up (North-

-East) which however is now impossible since it has been

decided to set back the sea-wall to North-East of Black-

-head's.

7.

I arrive therefore at the con-

-clusion that either the deep-sea berth must be abandoned

in favour of an adequate passenger wharf (which as I have

pointed out would be wasteful and would nullify the chief

object in acquiring these expensive Lots) or some other

situation must be found for a passenger pier. In illustra-

-tion of my remarks I enclose a plan prepared by the

Director of Public Works.

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I propose therefore to reserve

Blackhead's Lots for a wharf for Ocean Steamers, and for

the erection of Godowns for the storage of goods. The way

in which this property will be dealt with is a matter for

future consideration. I am at present disposed to think

that the most advantageous method would be for the

Colonial Government to build the necessary Warehouses, and

to rent them and the wharf. There is no doubt that the

investment will prove a very remunerative one.

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