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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

Police, together with two officers of superior rank, received direct from England.

2.8.

In the neighbourhoods of the new streets and sewers were deemed necessary in consequence of the increased demand for building land, but the erection of buildings has by no means kept pace with the formation of new streets. Out of 32 lots sold in Wongnechung Valley on the 8th August 1855, the streets and sewers for which were constructed during this year, only one has been built upon and fifteen have been filled only. To the westward the same apathy on the part of purchasers to fulfil the conditions of sale is evidenced, but in the present disturbed state of our relations with China and the consequent adverse effect on the state of the Colony, it would not, I think, be wise to use stringent measures.

Consequent upon the supply of water to Government House and Offices, it was found necessary to accept the services of a non-commissioned officer, nominated by the War Department, to act as Turncock. The supply of water was laid by the War Department, and the expense of the piping, stopcocks, &c., was defrayed by the Colonial Government. Promises were held out by the Report from the War Department, a copy of which is among the Records of this Office, of an abundant supply of good and wholesome water at all seasons of the year, and the sinking of wells for a supply to buildings was abandoned in consequence by this Department.

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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 Police, together with two officers of superior rank, received direct from England. 2.8. In the neighbourhoods of the new streets and sewers were deemed necessary in consequence of the increased demand for building land, but the erection of buildings has by no means kept pace with the formation of new streets. Out of 32 lots sold in Wongnechung Valley on the 8th August 1855, the streets and sewers for which were constructed during this year, only one has been built upon and fifteen have been filled only. To the westward the same apathy on the part of purchasers to fulfil the conditions of sale is evidenced, but in the present disturbed state of our relations with China and the consequent adverse effect on the state of the Colony, it would not, I think, be wise to use stringent measures. Consequent upon the supply of water to Government House and Offices, it was found necessary to accept the services of a non-commissioned officer, nominated by the War Department, to act as Turncock. The supply of water was laid by the War Department, and the expense of the piping, stopcocks, &c., was defrayed by the Colonial Government. Promises were held out by the Report from the War Department, a copy of which is among the Records of this Office, of an abundant supply of good and wholesome water at all seasons of the year, and the sinking of wells for a supply to buildings was abandoned in consequence by this Department. Page 55 Page 56
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference :- TITLTIC.O./133 / COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- 13 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON Police, together with two of superior power received direct from England. 2.8. nergbourhoods of the In the new The new Streets and Sewers were deemed necessary in consequence of the inordsed demand for building land, but The erection of buildings has by no means kept pace with the formation of new Street of out of 32 Lots vold in Wongnechung Valley on the 8th August. 1855, the theek and Lewers for which were constructed during this year. one has been built upon and fifteen have been filled only. To the Westward the same apathy on the part of purchasers to fulfil the conditions of Pale is evidenced but in the e present disturbed state of our relations with China and the consequent adverse effect on the state of en the Colony, it would not, an 54 think, be wise to use stringent measures. Consequent upon the supply of water to Government : House and Offices et was found. necessary to accept the services of a non, commissioned Officer, nominated by the War Department to act as Turncock The supply of water was laid by the Wave Department and. The cxpense of the piping : stopcocks, &c : was defrayed by the Colonial Government; promises were held out by the Report from the War Separtment, a copy of which is among the Records of this Officer of an abundant supply of good; " and, wholesome water at all. " seasons of the year" and the sinking of Wells for a supply to buil uildings wo as abandoned in consequence by this Department Page 55Page 56
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :-

TITLTIC.O./133 /

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

13 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

Police, together with two of superior power received direct from England.

2.8.

nergbourhoods of the In the

new

The new Streets and Sewers were deemed necessary in consequence of the inordsed demand for building land, but The erection of buildings has by no means kept pace with the formation of new Street of

out of 32 Lots vold in Wongnechung Valley on the

8th August. 1855, the theek and Lewers for which were constructed during this year.

one has been built upon and fifteen have been filled

only. To the Westward the same apathy on the part of purchasers to fulfil the conditions of Pale is evidenced but in the e present disturbed state of our relations with China and the consequent adverse effect on the state

of

en

the Colony, it would not,

an

54

think, be wise to use stringent measures.

Consequent upon the supply of water to Government : House and Offices et was found. necessary to accept the services of a non, commissioned Officer, nominated by the War Department to act as Turncock The supply of water was laid

by the Wave Department and. The cxpense of the piping : stopcocks, &c : was

defrayed by the Colonial Government; promises were held out by the Report from the War Separtment, a copy of which is among the Records of this Officer of an abundant supply of good; " and, wholesome water at all. " seasons of the year" and the sinking of Wells for a supply

to buil

uildings wo

as abandoned

in consequence by this Department

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