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for the
the service of the civil - Government, I have the_ honor to forward the same herewith - -
The _ prices of the buildings exceted. in the first exigencies of the (olonial_ and _ Diplomatic Services, will show that some.
them
with
Lome
are
little better than. Sheds,
built
no view to permaneney, and. I feel
f
degree of anxiety that more substantial._ buildings should be provided as public Offices, on account of the safety of the
and Records.
Government Papers
I did not avail. myself of the discretemary power conveyed in your Lordship's confidential Despatch of the 4th January 18648, to grant any temporary
allowances on account- of House Mont..
-
"The row of four Houses created _ by Sir Henry Pottinger for Government. Servants now yields
a
Ront of about 8 per cent on the outlay,
a1
paid by the occupiers, who if they had hired_ private residences would have been charged
very
very exorbitantly.
Imuet- observe that these
buildings could never be converted into
offices,
small
boing at a great distance from the Envernor's reeidence and consisting of a number of in private apartments.
With reference to your
reference to your Lordship's
Tes patek. N. 5 G of November 27th. I beg
to state
that the allowance of House Rent to M. Stanton. the folmial- Chaptain-
was discontinued in-
consequence of the Preasury Minute. fowarded in Deepatch N. 2 (Military) of 30th May 18641,
and it seems unnee
unnecessary
exciting arrangements.
to alter the
I have the honor to be, With the highest-respect,
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient,
Humble Servants,
dani