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designs for the construction
of new Hospitals and
the Conversion of old ones, and thus he has
acquired special and
varied experience.
I was therefore led to form the opinion that by allowing him
to undertake this work,
I might enable the Colony to benefit by obtaining
satisfactory Hospital
plans, which did not seem likely to be procuring
in any other way.
39. Mr Ommanney cheerfully and gratuitously
undertook the task,
but he was unable
to devote to the work
more than the small portion of his time
which was available after the discharge of
his other and legitimate duties, it has not been
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found possible to complete and despatch the plans
at an earlier date.
6. In addition to this unavoidable delay,