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work of private enterprise, situated 6 miles from Victoria;

and destined, when opened, it shortly will be, to enhance the value of Hougtong shipping interests in this great commercial Nation.

16.

This structure is singularly solid and well executed, and I believe not to be equalled in the Colony - Mr. Lamont, long resident at Cape d'Aguilar, and an able shipwright, is the owner, designer, and builder.

17.

In the last Blue Book Report reference was made to a system of Waterworks that was much desired. The necessity for this was seriously proved during the first half of the past year, which was remarkable for continued drought, and it was not till 15th June, after eight months of dry weather, that the rains began to fall. There was much inconvenience and suffering in consequence.

18. The Waterworks, however, have not been lost sight of, and a practicable plan has been advertised for and accepted; but as the matter belongs more immediately to the present year than to the late, it is only

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work of private enterprise, situated 6 miles from Victoria; and destined, when opened, it shortly will be, to enhance the value of Hougtong shipping interests in this great commercial Nation. 16. This structure is singularly solid and well executed, and I believe not to be equalled in the Colony - Mr. Lamont, long resident at Cape d'Aguilar, and an able shipwright, is the owner, designer, and builder. 17. In the last Blue Book Report reference was made to a system of Waterworks that was much desired. The necessity for this was seriously proved during the first half of the past year, which was remarkable for continued drought, and it was not till 15th June, after eight months of dry weather, that the rains began to fall. There was much inconvenience and suffering in consequence. 18. The Waterworks, however, have not been lost sight of, and a practicable plan has been advertised for and accepted; but as the matter belongs more immediately to the present year than to the late, it is only
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work of private enterprise, situated 6 miles from Victoria; l, as and destined, when opened, it shortly will be, to enhance the value of Hougtong shipping Nation. 16. as a and Commercial This structure is singularly solid and well executed, and Ibelieve not to be equalled in the last - Mr. Lamont, long Point. owner, 17. ax a resident at last shipwright, is the designer and builder. In the last Blue Book Report reference F e was made to a Waterwork system of Waterworks that was 13 much desired - The necessity for this was seriously proved during. the first half of the past year, the, which was remarkable for continued dron a and it was drought, an not till 15th June after eight months of dry weather that. the rains began to fall - There was much inconvenience and ever suffering in Consequence- 18. The Waterworks however have not been lost sight of, and a practicable plan has been advertized for and accepted; but as the matter belongs immediately to the e present year than to the late, it is only
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work of private enterprise, situated 6 miles from Victoria;

l, as

and destined, when opened, it shortly will be, to enhance

the value of Hougtong shipping

Nation.

16.

as

a

and Commercial

This structure is

singularly solid and well

executed, and Ibelieve not to be equalled in the last - Mr.

Lamont, long

Point.

owner,

17.

ax a

resident at last

shipwright, is the

designer

and builder.

In the last Blue Book

Report reference

F

e was made to a

Waterwork

system of Waterworks that was

13

much desired - The necessity for

this was

seriously proved during.

the first half of

the past year, the,

which was remarkable for

continued dron

a

and it was

drought, an

not till 15th June after eight

months of dry

weather that.

the rains began to fall - There

was much inconvenience and

ever

suffering in

Consequence-

18. The Waterworks however have not been lost sight of,

and a practicable plan has been advertized for and accepted; but as the matter belongs

immediately to the

e present year than to the late, it is only

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