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seen that, except for the fact that the Spring Gardens
property was purchased before the institution of the
Colonial Military Lands Account, and the Findlay Smith
property after that event (see paragraph 3 of War Office letter of 20th May 1909) the two cases are on a precisely
similar footing, and should be treated on similar lines.
77. The Army Council admit that the Colonial Office
circulars of 1890 and 1894 make no specific mention of
cases such as the one in question, but for the reasons
explained in paragraph 3 above, they are of opinion that
the case comes within the spirit and intention of the
definition of "Colonial Military Lands and buildings", and
their claim for the credit asked for rests on this basis.
I am accordingly to express the hope that the Earl of
Crewe, after giving his consideration to the arguments
put forward in the course of this correspondence, will
in due course be able to convey to the Army Council his
concurrence in their views on the matter.
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Rrs Brade
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