CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 351

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May Despatch No 110 of 28th ultimo also bears on this subject, as it transmitted the Carl Ordinance which it was necessary to pass on the occasion.

3.

I have been conferred certain ...

5.

The island has been cleared of its late residents and compensation to the amount of $3,211 has been disbursed to the squatters who have been obliged to leave. The enclosed document gives particulars of this sum.

I now have the honor to report that on the 15th instant, everything being reported ready, 280 long-sentence Chinese Prisoners were placed on board the Hulk and towed by a Gunboat to the position previously marked off at Stone Cutters' Island.

4.

The Staff and guards are also provided, and the men have begun daily work under the Superintendence of a Sapper, lent by the Military Authorities.

6.

The total cost of the Hulk with the first purchase included has been heavy, as will be seen by the accompanying Memorandum, but the purchase, fittings, etc. were all done by Tender, and in each case the lowest Tender was taken.

The current monthly Expenditure as at present authorized, is $527.33 per Mensem.

I append a detail of this sum: $18,261.66 No 2.

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345 2. May Despatch No 110 of 28th ultimo also bears on this subject, as it transmitted the Carl Ordinance which it was necessary to pass on the occasion. 3. I have been conferred certain ... 5. The island has been cleared of its late residents and compensation to the amount of $3,211 has been disbursed to the squatters who have been obliged to leave. The enclosed document gives particulars of this sum. I now have the honor to report that on the 15th instant, everything being reported ready, 280 long-sentence Chinese Prisoners were placed on board the Hulk and towed by a Gunboat to the position previously marked off at Stone Cutters' Island. 4. The Staff and guards are also provided, and the men have begun daily work under the Superintendence of a Sapper, lent by the Military Authorities. 6. The total cost of the Hulk with the first purchase included has been heavy, as will be seen by the accompanying Memorandum, but the purchase, fittings, etc. were all done by Tender, and in each case the lowest Tender was taken. The current monthly Expenditure as at present authorized, is $527.33 per Mensem. I append a detail of this sum: $18,261.66 No 2.
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345

2.

May Despatch Ne 110 of 28 h

ultimo also bears on this subject, as it

A

lott!

transmitted the Garl Ordinance which it was

necessary to pass

on the occasion.

3.

I have

been con

jut certain

Live

5.

The island has been cleared of its

late residents and compensation to the amount

of # 3, 211 has been disbursed to the squatters who have been obliged to leave - The enclosed document gives particulars of this sum.

now the honor to report that

on the 15th instant, everything being reported

ready,

were

by

a

long-sentence Chinese Prisoners

280 long-

placed

on board the Hulk and towed

Gunboat to the position previously marked

off at Stone Cutters' Island.

4.

The Staff.

and

guards

are also

provided, and the men have begun daily

work under the Superintendence of a Sapper,

by the Military Authorities.

lent

$18.261.66 No 2.

کی مد

6.

The total cost

of

the Hulk with the

first purchase included has been heavy !

by the accompanying

as will be seen by the accom

Memorandum, but the purchase, fittings,

yes were all done by Tender, and in each

case the lowest Fender was taken.

The current monthly Expenditure

as at present authorized, is $ 527%. 33 per

Mensem

I

append a detail

of

this sum

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