CO129-013 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [8-12] — Page 56

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

on

the part of the Major General Commanding, requesting that the customary

cutra. allowances be made to them.

have accordingly given my assent to the_ application, subject of Lordship's sanction.

course to

your

By this opportunity I fawned Plans

and retimates from Majn

forward

from Majn Aldrich for

Iovernment offices

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and a Government House in Duplicate/

In regard to the first of these, at least, I

would

suggest the expediency of an early

decision by your Lordship, as the_

publie

Records are at precent housed in such rapt 171-280/pc.

fail and unsubstantial buildings, that

a violent storm would greatly endanger

their

safety

The Bishop of London has informed

Lordship

me that his is in possession of a plane for

A

folonial cheich, procured by

my

brother

a

Major Davis of the 52 from Mr. Hardwick

the

the architect. As the retimate-

for

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building this in England is only £7000, it would probably cost less in this folony, and I therefore

venture to

it be sent out with

suggest that

your Lordships

pemission for its adoption.

I have the honor to be, With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most obedient

Stumble Servant,

danis

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