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heretofore adopted in this Colony, for their guidance observe that the charge for furnishing the private apartments has hitherto been borne by the Governor for the time being. But this is an mistake as from the establishment of the Colony until 1855, a Government House thoroughly furnished was provided for Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, Sir George Bonham, and Sir John Bowring, at an expense to the Colony of not less than £2600 a year.

It was not until the completion of the present Government House in October 1855, that a change took place. The Colony being at that time still dependent upon Parliamentary Grants, the strict letter of the Colonial Regulation was adhered to, and Sir John Bowring was furnished the private apartments at his own expense - Upon his departure, the furniture was sold at public auction.

6. When I arrived I accordingly found the private apartments nothing but bare walls, with the exception of a few chairs and tables which from time to time had been drafted upstairs when they became unfit for the rooms they were in.

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422 heretofore adopted in this Colony, for their guidance observe that the charge for furnishing the private apartments has hitherto been borne by the Governor for the time being. But this is an mistake as from the establishment of the Colony until 1855, a Government House thoroughly furnished was provided for Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, Sir George Bonham, and Sir John Bowring, at an expense to the Colony of not less than £2600 a year. It was not until the completion of the present Government House in October 1855, that a change took place. The Colony being at that time still dependent upon Parliamentary Grants, the strict letter of the Colonial Regulation was adhered to, and Sir John Bowring was furnished the private apartments at his own expense - Upon his departure, the furniture was sold at public auction. 6. When I arrived I accordingly found the private apartments nothing but bare walls, with the exception of a few chairs and tables which from time to time had been drafted upstairs when they became unfit for the rooms they were in.

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422 heratofore adopted in this Colony, for their wordships observe that the charge for furnishing the private arantiments has hitterts been "fore by the Governon for the "time being." "Bout this is an mistake as furnished •, from was the establishment of the Colony until 1855, a Sovernment Houre thoroughly provided for Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, Sir George Bonham, and Sin John Bowring, at an expense to the Colony of not until the completion of the present government Stouse in October 1855, that a change took 2600 a year. & was Jet Salita Just Jucrivale, 20 February 1869 place. The Colony being at that time still dependant upon ~ Parliamentary Grants, the strict letter of the Colonial Regulation adhered to, and Sir John Bowring was furnished the private apartments at his own expense - Upon his departure, in furniture at public auction. was sold 6. When I arrived I accordingly found the private aspartments nothing but bare walls, with the excertion of a few chairs and tables which from time to time had been drafted upstairs became unfit for the room من they

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heratofore adopted in this Colony, for their wordships observe that the charge for furnishing the private

arantiments has hitterts been

"fore

the Governon for the "time being." "Bout this is an

mistake as

furnished

•, from

was

the establishment

of the Colony until 1855, a Sovernment Houre thoroughly provided for Sir Henry Pottinger, Sir John Davis, Sir George Bonham, and Sin John Bowring, at an expense to the Colony of not until the completion of the present government Stouse in October 1855, that a change took

2600

year.

was

Jet Salita Just Jucrivale, 20 February 1869

place. The Colony being at that time still dependant upon ~ Parliamentary Grants, the strict letter of the Colonial Regulation adhered to, and Sir John Bowring

was

furnished the private apartments at his own expense - Upon his departure, in furniture

at public auction.

was sold

6. When I arrived I accordingly found the private aspartments nothing but bare walls, with the excertion

of a few chairs and tables which from time to time had been drafted upstairs became unfit for the room

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