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rate, and others could not be obtained at all in consequence of the troubles in Canton, and the numerous hordes of pirates which infest the approaches, laying embargoes upon all Chinese vessels proceeding to and from; in addition to which the difficulties of the contractor have been added to by the increased wages he has had to pay to laborers of all kinds, and this, coupled with his pressure—I now, as we reported for your information, has caused the great delay in the completion of the work. I have great satisfaction, however, in stating that—although I was, from necessity, compelled to dispense with much ornamental plaster work, as no gypsum has been procurable—the decoration of the building has been satisfactorily performed, and I am, in every respect, perfectly satisfied with the execution of the work.
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The Stables, Kitchens, offices and Guard House, from the causes above enumerated, have been delayed in a similar manner; at the present date, however, the works have so far advanced that little is now required but painting, so that the whole premises will shortly be fit for occupation. Considerable advances have also been made towards the completion of the grounds and public Roads, effected partly under Report and Estimate No. 11 of 1855, and partly by Convict labour, the planting and improving being superintended and charged to Report and Estimate No. 1 of 1848.
With the former of these two services delay has also occurred, for the greater portion of the trees required are necessarily procured out of the Colony; fortunately,
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rate, and others could not be obtained at all in consequence of the troubles in Canton, and the numerous hordes
of pirates which infest the approaches, laying embargoes sepon-all Chine be vels finosing to and pro, in coddition to which the difficultics of the contractor_-_ hrowe been added to by the incrensed
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be has had to pay to laborers of all kinds, and this, coupled with his presiones Innow, we reported fart your, has conved the great delay in the Completion of the work. I houve great Indiefarction, lovover, in Making that- althingh I love,
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with the specution of the work.
The Stables, Kitelions, offices and
above
Guard time, from the causes atre humerated, have been delayed in a Similar manner; at the prevent date, linover, the works have to for advanced that little is now required but printing, so that the celiole_premises with shirtly be fit for recupation. Considerable
adveness have also becu_made_tavards.
the completion of the grounds and penblic_ Rovdes, effected partly sunder. Report and Extimate N:11 of 1855, and portly by Cominot labour, the planting and Opproving being stevited and
und charged to Refine and Estimate N. 1 of 1848.
tive
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the former of these two services delay hous also recurred, our the greater fintion of the trees required are necessarily porreused out of the Colony; fortunately,
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