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and determined effort
to
carry over L
was made
out the
object.
£10,000
and a
€10000 was
A sum of
then subscribed,
site having been obtained
from the Colonial Government, preparations for building
were forthwith commenced. Irving to the peculiar character
ground much time
munch
was
the
77 spent, and expense incnned in levelling and filling, and the formation of the Stone sea wall. Morcover the original the Home available. plan of making for European and American Sailors exclusively
a
was found unadapted to the requirements of the place, and more comprehensive arrangement indispensable.
It has
now been determined
upon to provide accommodation for 50 Europeans, 100 Indians, and 25 Manilamen, and plans and Estimatio for separate and substantial building including Officers and Superintendents quarters have been submitted and approved.
The area
of ground granted by the Government not being decred quite large enough. Am
adjoining
Lot
was purchased by
the Committee. This has since considerably improved in value,
and
may
as
it is now
thought that it
be dispensed with, a profit
of £2,000 is expected from this