CO129-515-4 Proposals for site for Royal Naval canteen 30-1-1929 - 28-3-1929 — Page 2

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30.1.29

Hope to make further proposals at

early date.

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7.2.29

States augts. proponed.

This matter was originally raised by the

Governor's despatch No.1 on 52889/28. In this

he explained that for the purpose of the development

Praya

of the East Reclamation Scheme, it was

necessary to remove the Royal Naval Canteen from

its present site. The proposed new site was close to the existing Naval Arsenal and was on land included in a safety zone which the Naval authorities desired should be established As a solution of this difficulty and also as a measure desirable in itself, the Governor proposed that

underground storage accommodation shouldbe provided for the munitions and explosives etc. now stored in the Arsenal and elsewhere, thus obviating the necessity of the safety zones for which the Naval authorities had applied. The Admiralty have apparently not taken to the idea of underground storage. They suggest that they should hand over the whole of the existing Arsenal Yard to the

Colonial Government which should then find them a

suitable