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42.

43

70

adapted for carriages,

send

moving troops

with speed, and facility to any part of

the island where

they may

happen to--

be required for the protection of the different villages? (1

"these villages best remembered- containing nothing but a few hundreds of a thieving, piratical population put refer to the Government archives for these - and other most ridiculous projects.

none but the wildest theorists

which

could have projected,

or entertained.

On the ry th Dec: 1812 the Surveyor General laid before Sir Harry Pottinger- the elevation of a building for a Government Office

of 360 feet,

in length by st feet in depth- and which would probably cost "secking". There seemed to

be the greatest possible desire to spend

a large part of the Chinese Indemnity

on this wretched, barren, unhealthy whole, wealthy,

and useless rock, which she

energy,

and talent of England

could never-

render habitable, or creditable as a

the British name.

belong to

In illustration of the mode in

which the Public

money was proposed to be spent, I give the following which is

a portion of the Estimate of Public Works

in

and

Hong Kong for 1844 at which Sir Henry Pottinger-had submitted to England

for approval.

Armed,

Lilly Moved, with an estimate at completion of Lucens Proud frm Woteint le the East side of Wonguichung Fillery -

De to Godowns of Sardiness.

New Sewer for water in Vietona 25,000 Sewers in Victoria 15,008 Value of Houses to be removed from Upper bazaar, and other places 33,000 Drainage of Wouichung kaliiff - 100,000 Bridle path to Jarware 25,000 New Church 7,000 30,000 Government House with suitable office 70,000 House for Judge. Aitorate General... 24,000 wens silicitor General. 20,000 Colonial Secretary. 20,000 Chill Krugistrate - 26,000 Carried 422,00

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42. 43 70 adapted for carriages, send moving troops with speed, and facility to any part of the island where they may happen to-- be required for the protection of the different villages? (1 "these villages best remembered- containing nothing but a few hundreds of a thieving, piratical population put refer to the Government archives for these - and other most ridiculous projects. none but the wildest theorists which could have projected, or entertained. On the ry th Dec: 1812 the Surveyor General laid before Sir Harry Pottinger- the elevation of a building for a Government Office of 360 feet, in length by st feet in depth- and which would probably cost "secking". There seemed to be the greatest possible desire to spend a large part of the Chinese Indemnity on this wretched, barren, unhealthy whole, wealthy, and useless rock, which she energy, and talent of England could never- render habitable, or creditable as a the British name. belong to In illustration of the mode in which the Public money was proposed to be spent, I give the following which is a portion of the Estimate of Public Works in and Hong Kong for 1844 at which Sir Henry Pottinger-had submitted to England for approval. Armed, Lilly Moved, with an estimate at completion of Lucens Proud frm Woteint le the East side of Wonguichung Fillery - De to Godowns of Sardiness. New Sewer for water in Vietona 25,000 Sewers in Victoria 15,008 Value of Houses to be removed from Upper bazaar, and other places 33,000 Drainage of Wouichung kaliiff - 100,000 Bridle path to Jarware 25,000 New Church 7,000 30,000 Government House with suitable office 70,000 House for Judge. Aitorate General... 24,000 wens silicitor General. 20,000 Colonial Secretary. 20,000 Chill Krugistrate - 26,000 Carried 422,00 over-
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42. 43 70 adapted for carriages, send moving troops with speed, and focility to any part of the island where they may happen to-- be required for the protection of the different. villages? (1 " ( these villages best remembered- containing nothing but a few hundreds of a shieving, piratical population put refer to the Government archives for these - and other anost rediculous projects. mone but the wildest theorists which could have projected, or entertauired. On the ry th Dect: 1812 the Surveyor General loud before Sir Harry Pottinger- the elevation of a Dhuilding for a Govenment Office o ve with a fout . تماع کرنا یا تیم of 360 feet, in length by st feet in depth- and which would probably 2011 F20110 secking". There seemed to be the greatest possible desire bi spend. ix large part of the Chinese Indemnity Annay this metched, baivver, unhealthing whole, wealthy, rud useless rock, which she beergy energy, and talent of England a ould never- serider Brabitable, or creditable as a the British name. Celong to In illustration of the mode in which the Public money was proposed to be spent, I give the following which is 10 portion of the Estimate of Public Works in and Hong Kong for 1844 at which Sie Memy Pittinger-haussucitted to England. for approval. <. Shine? Armed, Lilly Moved, with an fing it at flion Cocupletion of Lucens Proud frm Wroteint le the Bast side of Wonguichung Fillery - De to Godowns of Sardiness. New Sheet forvratim in Vietona Sewers in Fistond Falue of Houses lobe seircoved from Upper bazaar, and other places Drainage of Wouichung kaliiff - Bridle path to Jarware New Church 25,000g 0 15008 00 3300000 100,000 to 2500000 7000 00 3000.00 ! 33000.00 Government Mouse with suital le officer 70,000 10 " Mouse for fudge. Aitorate General... wens silicitor General . Colonial Seentary. Chill Krugistrate - Carried 2401 00 2000000 20,000 00 20.000.00 26000 ro } over- 42200
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42.

43

70

adapted for carriages,

send

moving troops

with speed, and focility to any part of

the island where

they may

happen to--

be required for the protection of the different. villages? (1

" ( these villages best remembered- containing nothing but a few hundreds of a shieving, piratical population put refer to the Government archives for these - and other anost rediculous projects.

mone but the wildest theorists

which

could have projected,

or entertauired.

On the ry th Dect: 1812 the Surveyor General loud before Sir Harry Pottinger- the elevation of a Dhuilding for a Govenment Office

o

ve with a fout .

تماع کرنا یا تیم

of 360 feet,

in length by st feet in depth- and which would probably 2011 F20110 secking". There seemed to

be the greatest possible desire bi spend.

ix

large part of the Chinese Indemnity

Annay

this metched, baivver, unhealthing whole, wealthy,

rud useless rock, which she

beergy

energy,

and talent of England

a ould never-

serider Brabitable, or creditable as a

the British name.

Celong to

In illustration of the mode in

which the Public

money was proposed to be spent, I give the following which is

10

portion of the Estimate of Public Works

in

and

Hong Kong for 1844 at which Sie Memy Pittinger-haussucitted to England.

for approval.

<.

Shine?

Armed,

Lilly Moved, with an fing it at flion

Cocupletion of Lucens Proud frm Wroteint le the Bast side of Wonguichung Fillery -

De to Godowns of Sardiness.

New Sheet forvratim in Vietona

Sewers in Fistond

Falue of Houses lobe seircoved from Upper bazaar, and other places

Drainage of Wouichung kaliiff -

Bridle path to Jarware

New Church

25,000g 0 15008 00

3300000

100,000 to

2500000

7000 00

3000.00

!

33000.00

Government Mouse with suital le officer 70,000 10

" Mouse for fudge.

Aitorate General...

wens silicitor General . Colonial Seentary.

Chill Krugistrate -

Carried

2401 00

2000000

20,000 00

20.000.00

26000 ro

}

over-

42200

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