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to the sum of

number of

L.39.57.

Convicts employed 18.151, and the total value of

The

labour

performed amounts to L. 378.14.3. during the

year a large supply of tools

was demanded, which together with repairs of tools in transit cost the sum of £29. 13.4; the value of tools issued may be estimated at half of this amount or £48.16.8.

If that sum be deducted from the above amount the nett value of all work performed will amount to £329.17.287– being £. 26. 1.5 more than last year.

Upon the Roads in the Hongweichung Valley, 200 Miles, the sum of L. 28. 13. 14th has been expended in repairs, being less than 3d per yard.

Road to Saiwan, - Read Wonqueichung 5 miles, - During the early portion of the year, (until May), the Road was maintained in tolerable order for the sum of £13.15, Reg: 39 of 1847 and 5 of 1848; the wooden Bridges repairs, Reg: 31 and 38 of 1847 cost £33.19.5, so that the total expenditure amounted to £. 47. 14.3, or nearly £B for the half year. During the latter portion of the year, both Roads and Bridges sustained much damage from heavy gales and typhoons.

Considerable expenditure has been sanctioned to rectify it, and each succeeding storm adds considerable heavy injury thereto, and this together with the continued deposit of débris from the quarries, the ravages of the ...

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to the sum of number of L.39.57. Convicts employed 18.151, and the total value of The labour performed amounts to L. 378.14.3. during the year a large supply of tools was demanded, which together with repairs of tools in transit cost the sum of £29. 13.4; the value of tools issued may be estimated at half of this amount or £48.16.8. If that sum be deducted from the above amount the nett value of all work performed will amount to £329.17.287– being £. 26. 1.5 more than last year. Upon the Roads in the Hongweichung Valley, 200 Miles, the sum of L. 28. 13. 14th has been expended in repairs, being less than 3d per yard. Road to Saiwan, - Read Wonqueichung 5 miles, - During the early portion of the year, (until May), the Road was maintained in tolerable order for the sum of £13.15, Reg: 39 of 1847 and 5 of 1848; the wooden Bridges repairs, Reg: 31 and 38 of 1847 cost £33.19.5, so that the total expenditure amounted to £. 47. 14.3, or nearly £B for the half year. During the latter portion of the year, both Roads and Bridges sustained much damage from heavy gales and typhoons. Considerable expenditure has been sanctioned to rectify it, and each succeeding storm adds considerable heavy injury thereto, and this together with the continued deposit of débris from the quarries, the ravages of the ...
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to the sum of mumber of L.39.57. Convicts employed 18.151, and the total value of The wal labour performed amounts to L. 378.14.3. during the tools year a large supply of was demanded, which ther aviti together Expairs of tools in tras cost the P29. 13.40°: the value of Awl ava may be estimated amount or £ 48.16.8. L at half of this therefore if that from som be deducted the above amount the ~ nett value of all work personned than last will amount to £329-17287– being £. 26. 1.5¢ year. Upon the Roads in the Hongweichung Valley, 200 Miles, the sum of L. 28. 13. 14th has been expended in repairs, being less thane & per yard. 15. 310 to Saiwan, - Read Wonqueichung 5 miles, - During the early portion of the year, (until May ), the Read vas maintained in the sum surface tolerable order for 3 of £ 13.15, Reg: 39 of 1847 and 5 of 18418 ; the worden Bridges repairs, x30 Reg : 31 and 38 of 1847 cost £33,19.53€, that the total expenditure. amounted to £. 47. 14.3, or BB for- the half year. During heavy gates in the latter portion and of the typhicons both Roads and e year, sustained nucle damage. vio le dans Bridges and expenditure has been sanctioned to rectify it, each succeeding storm and adds considerable heavy Emine injury thereto, and this together with the continued deposit of débris from the quaries, the raverges of the
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to the sum of

mumber of

L.39.57.

Convicts employed 18.151, and the total value of

The

wal

labour

performed amounts to L. 378.14.3. during the

tools

year a large supply of

was demanded, which

ther aviti

together Expairs

of

tools in

tras cost the

P29. 13.40°: the value of

Awl ava

may

be estimated

amount or £ 48.16.8.

L

at half of this therefore if that

from

som be deducted

the above amount the ~

nett value of

all work

personned

than last

will amount to £329-17287– being £. 26. 1.5¢

year.

Upon

the Roads in the

Hongweichung Valley, 200 Miles,

the sum

of

L. 28. 13. 14th has been

expended in repairs, being less thane & per yard.

15.

310

to Saiwan,

-

Read Wonqueichung 5 miles, - During

the

early portion

of

the year, (until May ), the Read

vas

maintained in

the sum

surface tolerable order for

3

of

£ 13.15, Reg: 39 of 1847 and 5 of 18418 ; the worden Bridges repairs,

x30

Reg : 31 and 38 of 1847 cost £33,19.53€,

that the total expenditure. amounted to £. 47. 14.3, or BB for-

the half year. During heavy gates in the latter portion

and

of the

typhicons

both Roads and

e year, sustained nucle damage.

vio

le dans

Bridges

and

expenditure has been sanctioned to rectify it, each succeeding

storm and

adds considerable

heavy Emine injury thereto,

and this together with the

continued deposit of débris from

the

quaries,

the

raverges of the

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