the terms of the Contract, which empowered me to do so, obarying the cost of the several
as against the amount of "Contract.
portions
By
these
me arrrd
I have been enabled to
the work, in some
expedite the
degree,
and
force the Contractor to attend to his own
closer attendance to his duties
interest by a closer attend.
and the regular payment of the
worths workmanship
With regard to the
I have
the greatest satisfaction in
it is of the very
stating hat
would de credit to European
artisans.
I could
best description, and
- I have adopted every expedient:
device for the preservation of the Timber,
by giving
saturation in
coating
to it ample ventilation, by
dution of.
а
sintion of arsenic, and
it with Coaltar according to
circumstances.
which
in
to be essentially
my experience Buildings bere has taught me to be. necessary for the prevention of dry, rot, and
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the destructive effects of white ants. -
Contracts have been entered into for the
erection of the Stables, Kitchen and servants
quarters.
as
well as
for the Guardhouse
ir
Lodge, considerably within the Shimate. The whole of the Works required for the
completion
of the
service will be
completed
and the premises fit for oconpation about the and of the present year.. Expenditure
during
the
wear £3843.3.61/2 year
"Debtor's Gaol, Guardhouse and Gaoler's House. Report and Estimate N°5 of 1857.
The tre
commenced.
were convers
Lastmanned Buildings at the latter end of the year
1852, and the
service is now fast approaching completion. The site for the Debtors - Gaol being occupied.
this Building
was
noto
menced until the
Mouth of August last. - Expenditures
€1153.18.
during the years
A new Police Ration for Wong nei chung