CO129-079 - Public Offices - 1860 — Page 192

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Tracing of an Iron vessel, but the frame of a wooden one is also forwarded to show the scanning etc. required.

7. A Statement of such portions of iron work required as it would be advisable to send from England, and the extent to which this would reduce the expenditure on the vessel in the Colony.

8. A statement of the number of the Light vessel distinguishing Europeans from natives of other countries.

9. A Statement of the wages proposed for the crew.

10. An Estimate of the cost per annum for victualling the crew of the vessel.

11. An Estimate of the probable cost for annual establishment of permanent communication with the Lighthouse and Light Vessel for the purpose of supply of Stores etc., irrespective of any assistance that may be proposed to be given for that purpose by the Naval Authorities.

12. An Estimate of the probable cost, per annum for the Repairs of Lighthouse and Buildings.

13. An Estimate of the probable cost per annum for the Repairs of the Light Vessel.

Some of the lighting Stores necessary for the exhibition of the Lights will have to be sent from this Country. But I am to request that the Governor may be instructed to ascertain whether they can be obtained in China suitable for the purposes of a light-house, and if so, of what description and at what cost.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

James Borth

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190 of Tracing of an Iron vessel, but the frame of a wooden one is also forwarded to show the scanning etc. required. 7. A Statement of such portions of iron work required as it would be advisable to send from England, and the extent to which this would reduce the expenditure on the vessel in the Colony. 8. A statement of the number of the Light vessel distinguishing Europeans from natives of other countries. 9. A Statement of the wages proposed for the crew. 10. An Estimate of the cost per annum for victualling the crew of the vessel. 11. An Estimate of the probable cost for annual establishment of permanent communication with the Lighthouse and Light Vessel for the purpose of supply of Stores etc., irrespective of any assistance that may be proposed to be given for that purpose by the Naval Authorities. 12. An Estimate of the probable cost, per annum for the Repairs of Lighthouse and Buildings. 13. An Estimate of the probable cost per annum for the Repairs of the Light Vessel. Some of the lighting Stores necessary for the exhibition of the Lights will have to be sent from this Country. But I am to request that the Governor may be instructed to ascertain whether they can be obtained in China suitable for the purposes of a light-house, and if so, of what description and at what cost. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, James Borth
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of

Tracing of

an Iron vessel, but a the frame of a wooden one is also forwarded to show the scanthing

Etc. required.

7. A Statement of such portions of iron work required

as it wouldh

be advisable to send from England, and the extent to which this

would reduce

itre Grew

the expenditure

en the bessel in the Colony-

8. A statement of the number

the Light bessel distinguishing Europeans from natives of other countries.

of

of

G. a Statement of the wages. proposed for the brew.

10. An Estinate

of

the

cost per annum for victualling the Grew of the vessel.

11.

An Estimate of the probable

cort for annuse of establishing permanent communication with the Lighthouse and Light Vessel for

ttie

the

the purpose of eupply of Stores etc, in irrespective of any

assistance that

be proposed to be given for may theat purpose by the Naval Authoritie 12. An Estimate of the probable lost, per annum for the Repairs

the of Lighthouse and Buildings-

13. An Estimate of the probable cost per annum for the Repairs of the Light Bessel

74g

Some of thelighting Stores necessary for the exhibition of the Lightso will have to be sent from this on Country But I am to request that the Governor may

be instructed to ascertain whether bit can be obtained in China

muitable for the purposes of a tight -house, and if so, of what description

and at what con.

I have the honor to be,

Sir

Your obedient servant,

James Bouth

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