y 55 and slips, according to the estimate forwarded with Mr Joniniochy's despatch 11:10 of 29th September, 1881, at which time the sale of the adjoining lands had not been arranged nor the sea-wall commenced.
5. The Executive Council consider the work recommended by the Surveyor-General to be absolutely necessary for the object of protecting the Government from claims for damages; as also of providing a shelter for the valuable floating property of the Government. I would consequently venture to request Your Lordship to authorize me by telegram to commence the work at once, as the typhoon season is approaching.
6. The accounts of the Colonial Government for the past year have now been closed; and they exhibit a surplus of Revenue over Expenditure of $115,000; so this extra expenditure can easily be met. I have directed the papers on this subject to be laid before the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, with the view of...