CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 12

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Tonnage ; the fair conclusion being that the consting

Trade has

roved, but in a Tree Pout

improved,

there is no documenta

of this.

ocumentary proof

[ 12. The Chinese, or Native

craf

Trading Craft show an increase Native of 337 in number over the- previous year, while the Native Boat-Building Trade has risen Brat Buil

some six or seven

seven fold

over 1858. Trade

and the number of Fishing Boats

frequenting the Bays

and Harbours

of Houghing

Tishing B

is estimated at 2500

against 2000 of the previous year.

for Public Works, the

13. As for

and refisted, the Gaol Extension has been commenced, as has

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been the reconstruction of the Magistracy- New Roads have been opened for the purpose of

to such Building

giving

accesI

sites as seem el

eligible, the drainage.

of the City has been furthered.

and the road to Aberdeen has

been widened, so as to render it

passable for Carriages.

14.

In addition to this a

large amount of minor services

will be noticed.

15. The Aberdeen Road just

Aberdeen mentioned beads to the

Civil Hospital has been purchased Public Work Lock.

important Granite Wock, a