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Reference: CO 133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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As to the appearance of the City, and desirable as it is to add thereto, as much as possible I regret that the damage they sustain is still excessive, and the Police seldom or never detect the parties who wilfully injure them by stripping the bark.

Under authority of Report and Estimate No. 7 of 1855, alterations were made to the Court House on the lower floor, for the transfer of the Harbour Master's office to that building, and provided for the sum of £111. 13. 4.

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The supply of water to Government House, Report and Estimate prepared by the Royal Engineer, was effected during the year by the addition of branch pipes to the main from the tanks to Government offices, Barracks, two standard pipes for supply to kitchens and stables, and supply pipes to four cisterns in the roof for the use of bath rooms. The service was executed for the sum of £25. 5. 2, leaving a balance unappropriated of £269. 15. 7. This sum, or a part of it, however, may probably be required at a future period to effect a larger store of water than at present exists, for in winter it is found, even with the greatest care (for which the Chinese are not remarkable), to be insufficient for the wants of the Government House and offices, the distributing tanks being frequently empty; and consist only

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: CO 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON --- As to the appearance of the City, and desirable as it is to add thereto, as much as possible I regret that the damage they sustain is still excessive, and the Police seldom or never detect the parties who wilfully injure them by stripping the bark. Under authority of Report and Estimate No. 7 of 1855, alterations were made to the Court House on the lower floor, for the transfer of the Harbour Master's office to that building, and provided for the sum of £111. 13. 4. --- The supply of water to Government House, Report and Estimate prepared by the Royal Engineer, was effected during the year by the addition of branch pipes to the main from the tanks to Government offices, Barracks, two standard pipes for supply to kitchens and stables, and supply pipes to four cisterns in the roof for the use of bath rooms. The service was executed for the sum of £25. 5. 2, leaving a balance unappropriated of £269. 15. 7. This sum, or a part of it, however, may probably be required at a future period to effect a larger store of water than at present exists, for in winter it is found, even with the greatest care (for which the Chinese are not remarkable), to be insufficient for the wants of the Government House and offices, the distributing tanks being frequently empty; and consist only

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :--- TILHC.O. 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH~~~NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE I as the appearance of the City, and = desirable as it is to add thereto a · much as possible I regret that the : damage they sustain is still s excessive, and the Police seldomor a never detect the injure rties who wilfully aud them by stripping the bask Under authority of Report an + Externate Nr. 7 of 1855. alterations were made to the bourt House you the lower floor, for the transfer e. 6fil : the Harbour Master's office to e & that building, and eveented for e the sum of £111. 13. 4. 2. The supply of water to Government House, Report and Estrinate prepared "by the Royal Engineer, was effected a during the year by the addition of : brauch pipes to the main from 34 Aud the tankes to Government offices Barracks, two standard pipes for 7- supply to kitchens and stables and supply pipes to four cisterns in the roof for the use of bath rooms, 7%, - the service was executed for the sum of £25. 5. 2, leaving a balance unappropriated of £269.15.7, the ssem, or a part of it however, may probably be required at a future period to effect a larger store of -water than at present wists, for in winter it is foured, ? wew with the greatest care (for which the e Chinese are not remarkable) to be insufficient for the wants of the Government House and offices, the distributing tanks being frequently empty ; and sist only

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :---

TILHC.O. 133

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

I as the appearance of the City, and

= desirable as it is to add thereto a

much as possible I regret that the : damage they sustain is still

s excessive, and the Police seldomor a never detect the

injure

rties who wilfully

aud

them by stripping the bask Under authority of Report an + Externate Nr. 7 of 1855. alterations

were made to the bourt House

you the lower floor, for the transfer e. 6fil

: the Harbour Master's office to

& that building, and eveented for e the sum of £111. 13. 4.

The supply of water to Government House, Report and Estrinate prepared "by the Royal Engineer, was effected a during the year by the addition of : brauch pipes to the main from

Aud

the tankes to Government offices Barracks, two standard pipes for

supply to kitchens and stables and supply pipes to four cisterns in the roof for the use of bath rooms, 7%, - the service was executed for the sum of £25. 5. 2, leaving a balance unappropriated of £269.15.7, the ssem, or a part of it however, may probably be required at a future period to effect a larger store of -water than at present wists, for in winter it is foured, ? wew with the greatest care (for which the

Chinese are not remarkable) to be insufficient for the wants of the Government House and offices, the distributing tanks being frequently empty ; and sist only

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