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With reference to Sir William Gascoigne's 02
Despatch No. 254 of the 14th. June last, in which he explained the necessity for taking a vote (No. 14) for training certain
nullahs in the western portion of the City and exterminating
the fever-breeding mosquitoes which were a serious menace to
health in that locality, but added that he had given instruc- tions not to proceed with the work (owing to the necessity to reduce expenditure on Public Works), I have the honour to draw
your attention to the fact that it was not found possible to
avail of your permission to provide for this work in the
Estimates for the current year.
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That the work is still of a very urgent
character is shown by the fact that several representations
on the subject have been made to the Government by inhabitants
of the districts concerned, and at present much difficulty is
being met with in letting houses in districts so notoriously
unhealthy.
For
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I have already, in my Despatch No. 21 of
the 13th. January last, requested your authority for under-
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taking the training of the nullah above Ripon Terrace,
West of
the Nethersole Hospital, at an estimated cost of $2,400. Dr.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P..
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