CO129-007 - Sir John Davis - 1844 — Page 315

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Estimates previously sanctioned for Cheki Chu, but now suspended. The position of Shek Pichuen will soon render it an important place, when the proposed road by the west shall have been completed.

The plans and Estimates for this most desirable road, I have now the honour to forward to Your Lordship, as they have "passed in Council. It will open out by the shortest way the south side of the many an island, and give value to sites in pleasant and healthy positions, which are now worthless from want of approach. Indeed, it is much to be wished that a road entirely round the island completed for Military, Police, and all other purposes.

The proposed western road cuts off a portion of the western extremity of the island, and passes over a depression of the ridge of mountains, which at once struck me as the proper point, on first making Hongkong in Her Majesty's Steamer. Spiteful. I have limited its breadth to fifteen feet, as abundantly sufficient, and its total cost, according to the Estimate forwarded, will be about £4,000. I am not aware of any public work which will give more general satisfaction in the Colony than this.

On the 11th Instant, a report and Estimate were passed in Council for the construction of New Streets in Victoria West, and for repairing some streets in the Chinese location of Taipingshan, amounting to Dollars 8952, and it was resolved that the Surveyor General be directed to carry the work into effect as soon as possible, for the purposes of public health and convenience.

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Estimates previously sanctioned for Cheki Chu, but now suspended. The position of Shek Pichuen will soon render it an important place, when the proposed road by the west shall have been completed. The plans and Estimates for this most desirable road, I have now the honour to forward to Your Lordship, as they have "passed in Council. It will open out by the shortest way the south side of the many an island, and give value to sites in pleasant and healthy positions, which are now worthless from want of approach. Indeed, it is much to be wished that a road entirely round the island completed for Military, Police, and all other purposes. The proposed western road cuts off a portion of the western extremity of the island, and passes over a depression of the ridge of mountains, which at once struck me as the proper point, on first making Hongkong in Her Majesty's Steamer. Spiteful. I have limited its breadth to fifteen feet, as abundantly sufficient, and its total cost, according to the Estimate forwarded, will be about £4,000. I am not aware of any public work which will give more general satisfaction in the Colony than this. On the 11th Instant, a report and Estimate were passed in Council for the construction of New Streets in Victoria West, and for repairing some streets in the Chinese location of Taipingshan, amounting to Dollars 8952, and it was resolved that the Surveyor General be directed to carry the work into effect as soon as possible, for the purposes of public health and convenience. #
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Estimates previously sanctioned for Chekichu, but now suspended. The position of Shek paiian will soon pender it an important place, when the proposed road by the west shall have been completed. The plans and Estimates for this most desirable, roar, I have now I the horror to forward to Your Hordship, as they have "passed in Council. It will open out by the shortest way the south side of the many a bicking - island, and give value to site in pleasant and healthy positions, & worthless from trant of which are nower approach. Indeed, it is much to be wished that a road entirely round the island completed for Military, Police, and were - all other purposes. The proposed western road cuts off a portion of the western Extremity of the island, and passes over a depression of the ridge sa. me ad 312 ridge of mountains, which at once stuck as the proper point, on first making Honghong in der Majesty's Steamer. Spiteful. I have limited its breadth to fiftien feet, as abundantly sufficient, and its total cost, according to the Estimate for warded, will be about £4,000. I am not. any public work which will aware If more - general satisfaction in the give Colony than this. On the 11th Instant, a report and Estimate were, e passed in Council for thes construction of New Sheets in Retoria West, and for repairing some steek in the Chinese location of Tapingshan, amounting 1 Dollars 8952, and it was resolved that the Surveyor General be directed to the work into effect as soon as, Carry s possible, for the purposes of public healin and Convenience? #
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Estimates previously sanctioned for Chekichu, but now suspended. The position of Shek paiian will soon pender it an important place, when the proposed road by the west shall have been completed.

The plans and Estimates for this most desirable, roar, I have

now

I

the horror to

forward to Your Hordship, as they have "passed in Council. It will open out by the shortest way the south side of the

many a bicking

- island, and give value to

site in pleasant and healthy positions,

& worthless from trant of

which

are nower

approach. Indeed, it is much to be wished

that a road entirely round the island completed for Military, Police, and

were

- all other purposes.

The proposed western road cuts off

a portion of the western Extremity of the island, and passes

over a

depression of the

ridge

sa.

me ad

312

ridge of mountains, which at once stuck

as the proper point, on first making Honghong in der Majesty's Steamer. Spiteful. I have limited its breadth to fiftien feet, as abundantly sufficient, and its total cost, according to the Estimate for warded, will be about £4,000. I am not.

any public work which will

aware

If

more

- general satisfaction in the

give Colony than this.

On the 11th Instant, a report and Estimate were,

e passed in Council for thes construction of New Sheets in Retoria West, and for repairing some steek in the Chinese location of Tapingshan, amounting 1 Dollars 8952, and it was resolved that

the Surveyor General be directed to the work into effect as soon as,

Carry

s possible,

for the purposes of public healin and

Convenience?

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