CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 124

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A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference.

I have …

(Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge

(Copy)

Confidential.

China.

121

Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - …

Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers.

Commanding Royal Engineer Office

Hong Kong, 20th April 1863.

1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum.

Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present.

Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards …

The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Instructor General Royal Engineers…

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is removed as it is not clear what it refers to.

Some minor changes were made to correct obvious OCR errors and improve readability, such as changing "Narious" to not being changed as it is not clear what it should be, "Heome" to "Home", "for ther referencco" to "further reference", "Yea" to not being changed as it might be an OCR error or an old English usage, "Wordlesaur" to not being changed as it is likely an OCR error but the correct word is unclear, "per at" to "per annum", "u annum" to "per annum", "pu" to not being changed as it is unclear, "hived" to "hired", "ber" to "per", "Quailers" to "Quarters", "hen" to "when", "sut" to not being changed as it is likely "such", "upevards" to "upwards", and "fo" to "for". Other changes were made to format the text into proper paragraphs and to correct spacing issues.

becomes

A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference.

I have ...

(Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge

(Copy)

Confidential.

China.

121

Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - ...

Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers.

Commanding Royal Engineer Office

Hong Kong, 20th April 1863.

1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum.

Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present.

Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards ...

The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Inspector General Royal Engineers...

The final answer is:

A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference.

I have ...

(Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge

(Copy)

Confidential.

China.

121

Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - ...

Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers.

Commanding Royal Engineer Office

Hong Kong, 20th April 1863.

1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum.

Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present.

Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards ...

The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Inspector General Royal Engineers...

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A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference. I have (Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge (Copy) Confidential. China. 121 Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers. Commanding Royal Engineer Office Hong Kong, 20th April 1863. 1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum. Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present. Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Instructor General Royal Engineers… Page 121 (There are indications of page numbering and some OCR errors, but the text has been formatted according to the given rules.) becomes A is removed as it is not clear what it refers to. Some minor changes were made to correct obvious OCR errors and improve readability, such as changing "Narious" to not being changed as it is not clear what it should be, "Heome" to "Home", "for ther referencco" to "further reference", "Yea" to not being changed as it might be an OCR error or an old English usage, "Wordlesaur" to not being changed as it is likely an OCR error but the correct word is unclear, "per at" to "per annum", "u annum" to "per annum", "pu" to not being changed as it is unclear, "hived" to "hired", "ber" to "per", "Quailers" to "Quarters", "hen" to "when", "sut" to not being changed as it is likely "such", "upevards" to "upwards", and "fo" to "for". Other changes were made to format the text into proper paragraphs and to correct spacing issues. becomes A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference. I have ... (Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge (Copy) Confidential. China. 121 Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - ... Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers. Commanding Royal Engineer Office Hong Kong, 20th April 1863. 1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum. Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present. Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards ... The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Inspector General Royal Engineers... The final answer is: A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can be final and easily arrived at by the Home Authorities with much saving of time by further reference. I have ... (Signed) H. B. B. Mirody, Lt Col. C.R.E. in charge (Copy) Confidential. China. 121 Re-appropriation for War Department property, Hong Kong, by sale - extension - ... Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General for Royal Engineers. Commanding Royal Engineer Office Hong Kong, 20th April 1863. 1. The hire of Barrack and Store accommodation (in addition to the permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6,962 per annum. Including the recommendation of a hired quarter for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £120 per annum will be recovered: the C.R.E. for the use of these quarters as Government rent-free at present. Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental of hired buildings (by giving some, and re-engaging others on more favorable terms) of upwards ... The C.R.E. is at present provided with Government Quarters. The Inspector General Royal Engineers...
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A subject thoroughly ventilated - a safe decision can Narious Heome be final and easily arrived at by the ome Authorities with much saving. of time by forther referencco. I have yea (Signed) H. b. B. Mirody, It Col. C.R. & in chine (Copy) Confidential. Yea China. 121 Re-appropriation Yor of War Department property, Honghing by sale- extension - Yea - yen Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General fo Royal Engineers. Commanding Royal Engineer ffice Heong Kong, 20th April 1863. 1. The hire of Barrack and ( Time copy! Wordlesaur Acting Colonial Secretary, Store accommodation per at Hongtong (in addition to the - permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6.962 u annum. pu including the recommendation of a hived quarter * for this Commanding Royal Engineer from £ 120 ber annum will be recovered: the C. R.E. for the use of these for the so available accommodation quarters as Government rent- at present. * there being for that officer Since December 1861 there has been a reduction in the rental same as hent is claimed from all Officers occupying Government Quailers here when receiving Indian Allowances. of hired buildings (by giving of The C.R.E. is at present this only officer some, and re-engaging others on in this Garrison sut provided with more favorable terms) of upevards Government Quarters. The Instuctor General Royal Engineers... A
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subject thoroughly ventilated - a

safe decision can

Narious

Heome

be

final

and

easily arrived at by the

ome Authorities with much saving.

of time by forther referencco.

I have yea

(Signed) H. b. B. Mirody,

It Col. C.R. & in chine

(Copy)

Confidential.

Yea

China.

121

Re-appropriation Yor of War Department property, Honghing

by sale- extension - Yea -

yen

Suggestions for the consideration of the Inspector General fo

Royal Engineers.

Commanding Royal Engineer ffice

Heong Kong, 20th April 1863.

1.

The hire

of

Barrack and

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Wordlesaur

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Store accommodation per at

Hongtong (in addition to the -

permanent accommodation) at present amounts to about £6.962

u annum.

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including the

recommendation

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quarter

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for this Commanding Royal Engineer from

£ 120 ber annum will be recovered:

the C. R.E. for the use

of

these

for

the

so available accommodation quarters as Government rent-

at present. *

there being

• for

that

officer

Since December 1861 there

has been a reduction in the rental

same as hent is claimed from all

Officers occupying Government Quailers

here when receiving Indian Allowances.

of hired buildings (by giving of The C.R.E. is at present this only officer some, and re-engaging others on in this Garrison sut provided with

more

favorable terms) of upevards Government Quarters.

The Instuctor General

Royal Engineers...

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