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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC- ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON)

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference

C.O. 133

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to excavate so that I fear it will be necessary

state of repair, there is no

a new

superficies by filling to the

or damage

this

to form depth that the

graves must be cut, is objectionable for various reasons, ~ principally from the difficulty of preventing the sides of the grave falling in in wet- weather.. I will however late such-

measures as

Sufficient

may be

be necessary to provide accommodation; and in the

Course of a few years

it

may be possible

to work the old area, unprotected by

grave

Stones, over

again as is done,

I understand in other tropical climates.-

Repair of Government House,

The Government House and _

Satisfactory

Premises attached are in a

in

sign of decay

any portion of the wood-

-work except in the Stables which will

require a general renovation of the stall

so soon as the temporary absence

boards Yea

of His Excellency will permit of possession being obtained.

In the next general painting of the

exterior at the termination of the present season I propose to tint the walls in oil colour instead of distemper.

as

Government House furniture

this

in such a climate

All furniture

furniture in such

Suffers material

damage from

the alternate excessive heat,

dryness, and Moisture, and while in the last period