I should explain that the unexpended balances of "Works in progress" were due to the commencement of these works, already sanctioned in Sir J. Bowring's time, being ordered by Colonel Caine after Sir J. Bowring's departure in May last. Thus, being commenced late in the year, the services cannot naturally be completed before its termination.
I should also remark on £11,587.
£9.06′2-10- £1.3000
I may mention that the expenditure for School Houses in 2017: I believe His Excellency is aware of the necessity of this expenditure, not only on the score of comfort, but also that of health and decency.
£21.947014
£11.431
Lastly, the Public Works have been for the past 3 or upwards years in a state of stagnation, which will compel greater activity in the coming year.
(Sig.) W.I. Mencer
Colonial Secretary
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria, Hongkong,
8th October 1859.
True Copy!
Colonial Secretary
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I should
for unexpended Balances of "Works in progress, explain that the commencement of these works already sanctioned in Sir J. Bowring's time, was ordered by Colonel Caine after Sir J. Bowrings departure in may last, and thus being commenced late in the year the services cannot naturally be completed before its terminakia
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also remark on £11,587.
9.06′2-10-
1.3000
Imay the expenditure for School 2017 Houses : I believe His Excellency
is aware
of the necessity of this expenditure not only
£21.947014
on
on
11. 431
the score of comport-but that of health and 4
decency.
15.
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Lastly the Public Works have been for the post 3
or upwards
years
in a state of stagnation which will compel greaker
activity in the coming – year.
Sig.) WI. Mencer Colonial Keretary
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Victoria Hongkong,
8th October 1859.
True Coppy!
Colonial Secretary
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