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do buildings require such constant repair, and become so soon ruinous if reflected.
The Town is situated within the Tropics, and is backed by the face of a steep Mountain at an angle of about 40 degrees.
It has a Sea front and wall Extending along its face for nearly four miles - no human foresight or precaution can guard against the casualties which under such conditions accompany Typhoons and Mountain torrents.
I have known seven inches of rain fall in one night, bringing down floods and torrents from the Mountain, which destroyed Main drains and culverts, converted the principal thoroughfares into impassable Ravines, and caused damage Estimated at £5,000.
9. There remains, therefore, to be considered with respect to the ability of the Colony to meet the contribution demanded of it, only the balance