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of Cast Iron and in a very defective stato have

been replaced by Line ones-

The Stables are

in a thorough state of repair.

overnment House Furniture.

Gover

e Cm demned

The old furniture

by the Board was all sold in March last

and the new furniture referred to in the

report for

onducib

the

year 1862 as

1862 as having been

from England, has since been

made use

of. A special survey was

made the latter end of December in view of the early departure of His Excellency the Governor from the Dolony, when the furniture

was all

found to be in good order.

All the lower suites of

rooms are

furnished

at the expense of Government as being those required for public reception, the first

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floor is furnished at the expense of each Governor. In the case of the present Governor a special condition is required of him as an allowance was

made by

order of the Secretary of State for the inconvenience to which he

who

subjected

on

his taking possession (the house having been entirely denuded by the previous Governor Sir John Bowring of all his effects)

To prevent such inconvenience to the- Succeeding Governor, Sii Hercules Robinson is to offer the refusal of his private furniture to the New Governor should he desire to purchase

it at a valuation.

I have to. (Signed) W. Wilson

Acting Surveyor General.

(Глиссору) Mt Alexand

Acting Colonial Secreters