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Towards the termination of the year, the works at the Church were recommenced: for the completion of the Tower, fixing the iron window-frames, caves-gutter, &c.

Mr. Power the Book-keeper has been fully occupied in executing his several duties; in the preparation of the documents required by the office accounts, Returns and other official service matters, much of which increased by the voluminous statements affecting Lands, and copies thereof demanded by the House of Commons.

In the Registry Office eighty-five memorials affecting land were registered, forty-nine of which were for absolute sale, and two surrender to the Crown, the remainder being of a miscellaneous character; of the above, twenty-seven have been prepared and copied in the office, being for Chinese, with translations attached by the Chinese Secretary.

The reduction that has taken place in the Department consists of one Road Overseer, amounting to $2,180 per annum.

I have, &c.

(Signed) Chas St. G. Cleverly, Surveyor General.

Copy forwarded as necessary.

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Towards the termination of the year, the works at the Church were recommenced: for the completion of the Tower, fixing the iron window-frames, caves-gutter, &c. Mr. Power the Book-keeper has been fully occupied in executing his several duties; in the preparation of the documents required by the office accounts, Returns and other official service matters, much of which increased by the voluminous statements affecting Lands, and copies thereof demanded by the House of Commons. In the Registry Office eighty-five memorials affecting land were registered, forty-nine of which were for absolute sale, and two surrender to the Crown, the remainder being of a miscellaneous character; of the above, twenty-seven have been prepared and copied in the office, being for Chinese, with translations attached by the Chinese Secretary. The reduction that has taken place in the Department consists of one Road Overseer, amounting to $2,180 per annum. I have, &c. (Signed) Chas St. G. Cleverly, Surveyor General. Copy forwarded as necessary.
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8 Towards the termination of the of the year, the works at the Church were recommenced: for the completion of the Tower, fixing the iron window - frames, caves-gutter, ye. Mr. Power the Book-keeper has been fully occupied in executing his several duties ; in the preparation of the documents required by the office accounts, Returns and other official service matters, much of which increased by by the poluminous statements affecting Lands, and copies there of demandch by the House of Commons. In the Registry Office eighty- five memorials affecting, forty nine) of which were land were registered for absolute sale, and tow surrender to the frown) the remainder being of a miscellaneous character; of the above, twenty- sever d in the have been prepared and copied office, being for Chinese, with translations attacked by the Chinese Secretary. q place in the 221 The reduction that has taken in Department consist's Road Overseer, amounting to enting to 2.180 fur annum! I have, of o the (Signed) Chas St. Ges. Cloverly Surveyor General. Lue Copy Jaloncab Fecessary
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Towards the termination of the

of the year,

the works at the Church were recommenced:

for the completion of the Tower, fixing the iron window - frames, caves-gutter, ye.

Mr. Power the Book-keeper has been

fully occupied in executing his several duties ;

in

the preparation of the documents required by the office accounts, Returns and other

official service matters, much of which increased by

by the poluminous statements affecting Lands, and copies there of demandch by the House of Commons.

In the Registry Office eighty-

five

memorials affecting,

forty

nine)

of which were

land were

registered

for absolute

sale, and tow surrender to the frown) the remainder being of a miscellaneous character; of the above, twenty-

sever

d in

the

have been prepared and copied office, being for Chinese, with translations attacked by the Chinese Secretary.

q

place

in the

221

The reduction that has taken

in

Department consist's Road Overseer, amounting to

enting to 2.180 fur

annum!

I have, of o

the

(Signed) Chas St. Ges. Cloverly Surveyor General.

Lue

Copy

Jaloncab

Fecessary

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