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Copy letter 9.3.1861.

Copy letter 11.3.1861

representatives of the Admiralty, War Office and Colonial Government, was appointed to report upon the allocation of

the new territory.

Naval requirements at that time were (inter alia) a

site for a Coal Depot, with a sea frontage of 600 feet and

a depth of 280 fest.

The Commissioners

report was made on the 7th March

1861, and they agreed that the area required for this

purpose should be appropriated to the Admiralty.

5. On the 9th March 1861 Rear Admiral Lewis T. Jones wrote to His Excellency the Governor (copy enclosed)

pointing out that the site for the Depot had been agreed

upon by the Commissioners, and he asked permission to

commence works; the Governor's consent was given in letter of the 11th March 1861 (copy enclosed), and the work in connection with the eraction of the South Jetty and the

Coal Store at the rear there of was commenced shortly after

that date, other Jetties being erected subsequently.

6. Although it is not clear from the correspondence

above mentioned what the works referred to were, My Lords are of opinion that the construction of the South Jetty was authorised by His Excellency the Governor's letter of the 11th March 1861, as the purpose for which the site was

allocated to the Admiralty was distinctly known.

7.

It is understood that there is no immediate

prospect of the Colonial Government carrying out any reclamation works to the South of the Naval Yard, but such works, if executed, would seriously interfere with the utility of the South Jetty, and, having regard to the

circumstances

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