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C.O.133

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

35

It is inconvenient as regards the ordinary wants of the occupants of those buildings, but in case of fire the want of it might be fatal, as the distance from retail streets is considerable.

No. The Report No. 28, 1855, provided for additional furniture, viz: a Billiard Table to Government House, expenditure up to date £123, 10s., having balance of £40. 19. 2 requisite for the purchase of sundry fittings, lamps.

Item 79

Under Authority of Requisitions Nos: 1, 2, 5, 7 the purchase of Flags, protecting Buildings, repair of Bungalow temporarily occupied by troops at What Print; and repair of other buildings was effected.

Requisition No. 9 was prepared for the repairs required after the storm in the colony, to the Magistracy and Possession Point Police Station, and executed for the sum of £35.7.0.

Requisition No. 10 Comprised repairs to the residence of this Excellency the Governor, Central Police Station, Bonham Strand, Butterfield and Pottinger Police Stations, and were effected subsequently to the store for the sum of £67.9.1.

The Central Police Station being much more damaged than the others formed a special Requisition and was executed for the sum of £44.1.2; the damages generally caused to buildings in exposed positions is in the stripping of the tiles of the roofs; I have tried various methods of counteracting this but with

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference C.O.133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 35 It is inconvenient as regards the ordinary wants of the occupants of those buildings, but in case of fire the want of it might be fatal, as the distance from retail streets is considerable. No. The Report No. 28, 1855, provided for additional furniture, viz: a Billiard Table to Government House, expenditure up to date £123, 10s., having balance of £40. 19. 2 requisite for the purchase of sundry fittings, lamps. Item 79 Under Authority of Requisitions Nos: 1, 2, 5, 7 the purchase of Flags, protecting Buildings, repair of Bungalow temporarily occupied by troops at What Print; and repair of other buildings was effected. Requisition No. 9 was prepared for the repairs required after the storm in the colony, to the Magistracy and Possession Point Police Station, and executed for the sum of £35.7.0. Requisition No. 10 Comprised repairs to the residence of this Excellency the Governor, Central Police Station, Bonham Strand, Butterfield and Pottinger Police Stations, and were effected subsequently to the store for the sum of £67.9.1. The Central Police Station being much more damaged than the others formed a special Requisition and was executed for the sum of £44.1.2; the damages generally caused to buildings in exposed positions is in the stripping of the tiles of the roofs; I have tried various methods of counteracting this but with
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference --- C.O. 133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH...........NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON 12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE 35 is il deconvenient es regards the ordinary. wants of the recupants of those buildings, but in case of fire the want of it might be fatal, as the distance from reatieral strenen is considerable. Nr the Niport and Climate W28 71855, xrovided for additional ""urniture, viz == a Billiard Table to Government House, expenditure up to date £123, 10 ? having balance of £40. 19. 2 requisite for the purchase of is undry fittings, lamps, it > 79 Muider Authority of Requisitions Nt: 1,2,5, 7 the purchase of Flags, protecting Buildings, repair of Bungalow temporarily occupied by troops at What Print; and repair of other buildings was effected. Requisition Nr. 9 was prepared for the repairs required after the storm in the acclumn, to the Magistracy ared Possession Print Police Station, and. executed for the sum of £35.7. M. Requisition Wr. 10 Comprised repairs to the residence of this liscellency The Governen, Carl, Police Station, Bonham. : brand, Buchterlony and, Puthumpu effected Police Stations, and were ::ubsequently to the store for the sum of £67.9. 1. The central Will station being much more damaged than the others formed a special Requisition and was executed for the sum of £44. 1.2; the damages generally caused to buildings in exposed positions is in the stripping of the tiles of the roofs ; I have tried various surdes of counteracting this but with !
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference ---

C.O. 133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH...........NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

12 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

35

is il deconvenient es regards the ordinary. wants of the recupants of those buildings, but in case of fire the want of it might be fatal, as the distance from

reatieral strenen is considerable.

Nr

the

Niport and Climate W28 71855, xrovided for additional ""urniture, viz == a Billiard Table to Government House,

expenditure up to date £123, 10 ? having balance of £40. 19. 2 requisite for the purchase of is undry fittings, lamps,

it

>

79

Muider Authority of Requisitions Nt: 1,2,5, 7 the purchase of Flags, protecting Buildings, repair of Bungalow temporarily occupied by troops at What Print; and repair of other buildings was effected.

Requisition Nr. 9 was prepared for the repairs required after the storm

in the acclumn, to the Magistracy

ared Possession Print Police Station, and. executed for the sum of £35.7. M.

Requisition Wr. 10 Comprised repairs to the residence of this liscellency The

Governen, Carl, Police Station, Bonham. : brand, Buchterlony and, Puthumpu

effected

Police Stations, and were

::ubsequently to the store for the

sum of £67.9. 1.

The central Will station being much more damaged than the others formed a special Requisition and was executed for the sum of £44. 1.2; the damages generally caused to buildings in exposed positions is in the stripping of the tiles of the roofs ; I have tried various

surdes

of counteracting this but with

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