work of private enterprise, situated 6 miles from Victoria;
and destined, when opened, it shortly will be, to enhance the value of Hougtong shipping interests in this great commercial Nation.
16.
This structure is singularly solid and well executed, and I believe not to be equalled in the Colony - Mr. Lamont, long resident at Cape d'Aguilar, and an able shipwright, is the owner, designer, and builder.
17.
In the last Blue Book Report reference was made to a system of Waterworks that was much desired. The necessity for this was seriously proved during the first half of the past year, which was remarkable for continued drought, and it was not till 15th June, after eight months of dry weather, that the rains began to fall. There was much inconvenience and suffering in consequence.
18. The Waterworks, however, have not been lost sight of, and a practicable plan has been advertised for and accepted; but as the matter belongs more immediately to the present year than to the late, it is only