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this source there is £7,000 in hand. The Committee have resolved at once to proceed with the most necessary buildings and have entered into Contracts for the houres for Europeans, Americans, and dudious with the outbuildings and offices connected with each. This together with the

the whole, rainage for

Including this item

which it was thought necessary to include, will come £10,000-

It is hoped that the reficiency

be made up by

of £3,000 may further private subscriptions to the object; but in order to carry out the undertaking in it's integrity

some and

from

the Government is needed. It may

be said that

every one in the Colony, and

every owner

of property therein is interested in the prosperity of its

this

shipping, and that the comfort of the sailor sought to be promoted by Institution is closely identified with it. The work already entered upon by the Committer embraces about

half of the buildings; and for the furtherance of the whole scheme "the assistance of the Government is sought.

me

(Imelony)

I havetc.,

(Signed) Alex. Perceval,

Chairman.

MotAlexande Mit Alexande

acting Clonialdicntary