CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 296

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are not to be built without any regard to the general security, though it is but fair to admit that in many cases considerable improvement has taken place in the construction of these latter, especially in those erected on ground moved by Europeans.

I am convinced that by the sale of the ground obtained by the levelling of Potters' Hill, His Excellency would not only obtain good premises, and add to the permanent revenue, but that he would supply a want greatly felt at present, namely localities for mercantile houses in the business part of the town; whilst the material thus furnished would facilitate and reduce the expense of filling up the ground to be converted into a public quarry.

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As soon as the Streets, &c., at West Point are formed, and the two projected Police Stations commenced, Land in that locality will no doubt sell with advantage, and the progress of the projectors of a Dock Company will be aided in carrying out their designs;

The levelling of Potters' Hill would necessitate the erection by Government of a suitable building as a Hospital for the Police, in which might be made accessible to the general public, perhaps in Union with the Seaman's Hospital.

I believe His Excellency has also under consideration the establishment of a Sailor's Home, both institutions might perhaps be well treated at West Point; but the establishment of a Sailor's Home will not be a very...

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are not to be built without any regard to the general security, though it is but fair to admit that in many cases considerable improvement has taken place in the construction of these latter, especially in those erected on ground moved by Europeans. I am convinced that by the sale of the ground obtained by the levelling of Potters' Hill, His Excellency would not only obtain good premises, and add to the permanent revenue, but that he would supply a want greatly felt at present, namely localities for mercantile houses in the business part of the town; whilst the material thus furnished would facilitate and reduce the expense of filling up the ground to be converted into a public quarry. Page 291 As soon as the Streets, &c., at West Point are formed, and the two projected Police Stations commenced, Land in that locality will no doubt sell with advantage, and the progress of the projectors of a Dock Company will be aided in carrying out their designs; The levelling of Potters' Hill would necessitate the erection by Government of a suitable building as a Hospital for the Police, in which might be made accessible to the general public, perhaps in Union with the Seaman's Hospital. I believe His Excellency has also under consideration the establishment of a Sailor's Home, both institutions might perhaps be well treated at West Point; but the establishment of a Sailor's Home will not be a very...
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ofitable as blincse num up without any regard to the general security, through it is but four to admit that in many cons enisiderable impormement how token place in the construction of these latter, expecially in theme created r ground moved by Europeans .

I am convinced that by the sale of the ground obtained by the levelling of Podder's Hill. How Qxselle way sould out only obtain good premimes, and add to the permanent revenue, but that he wonild supply a want greatly felt at prevent, localities for mercantile houses in the business part of the tron- whilst the material thus furnished would facilitate and reduce the expende of filling up the ground to be converted into a publie quary.

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As Ime as the Streets, Her, at West Print are formed, and the two projected Police Station

- Commenced, Land. in that breality will is dritt sell

no doubt with advantage, and the puore do if the projectors of a Dock Company the in carrying out their designs;

Me levelling of Redderes with would

Hill necessitate the nection by Government of a suitable building as a Propital for the Police, in which might be made accessible to the

Le general publice, perhaps in Union with the Seaman's Hospital

Us I believe Hows Excelleray has

also under Ensideration the extablick-

-Ment of a Sailor's Home, botte mati- butions might perhaps be well treated

at West Point; but the establishment

of a Sailor's Homme will not be a very

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