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new Victoria Central Police Station, in the completion and fittings of which will cost at the least £15,000 over and above all sums voted. It does not appear why either of these Works should be provided for out of the Assets of 1863.
# The Gaol Cost as sanctioned 99648 Spent in 1882 Voted for 1863 15,000 50,000 65,000 leaving # 244,648 to be provided for in the Estimates for 1864
Police Station Cost as sanctioned Spent in 1872 1873 Voted in 61,759 11,759 50,000 leaving to be provided in 1864 "Mil"Possibly "fittings" are not. will have to tie 2nd Compensation to included and provided Kowloon Inhabitants - £27,700 exclusive of the valuation of four large Villages not yet assessed. Sir R. Robinson however acknowledges that some £10,000 or £15,000, in addition to the £2000 voted in 1863, may suffice.
3rd the Establishment ... of a Mint ... £18,000. Very desirable, but at all events the postponement.
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