CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 32

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fortnight's work being all that is necessary, as well as inside work.

The stables have been lately thoroughly repaired and are in perfect order.

The furniture was made last year and much of it was condemned upon the recommendation of the board, and a entire supply was ordered from England. It is therefore to be expected that special care will be observed in the selection of the wood work, and as the upholsterers at Hong Kong provide themselves with wood specially suited to such a climate, the ill effects resulting from the use of native timber generally insufficiently seasoned will be avoided.

On the arrival of the new furniture, that portion condemned out will be sold.

All the lower suite of Rooms are furnished at the expense of Government, being those required for public receptions.

The Bed Room floor is furnished at the expense of each Governor. The present Governor is required to make good any damage done to the furniture in the case of special condition made by order of the Secretary of State for the inconveniences to which he was subjected on his taking possession, (the house having been entirely denuded by the previous Governor Sir John Bowring of all his effects) and to prevent...

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18. 19 31 fortnight's work being all that is necessary, as well as inside work. The stables have been lately thoroughly repaired and are in perfect order. The furniture was made last year and much of it was condemned upon the recommendation of the board, and a entire supply was ordered from England. It is therefore to be expected that special care will be observed in the selection of the wood work, and as the upholsterers at Hong Kong provide themselves with wood specially suited to such a climate, the ill effects resulting from the use of native timber generally insufficiently seasoned will be avoided. On the arrival of the new furniture, that portion condemned out will be sold. All the lower suite of Rooms are furnished at the expense of Government, being those required for public receptions. The Bed Room floor is furnished at the expense of each Governor. The present Governor is required to make good any damage done to the furniture in the case of special condition made by order of the Secretary of State for the inconveniences to which he was subjected on his taking possession, (the house having been entirely denuded by the previous Governor Sir John Bowring of all his effects) and to prevent...
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fortinght's

work

being ab

all that is

necessary

well

as inside work.

both for entiende as

The stables have been lately thoroughly

repaired and

are in

perfect veder.

The Furniture_

be furniture

A special survey of all the

was made bast

year

formed hove

and much of it

was condemned,

the

upon

recommendation the bourdan entire

of

supply - was sidered from Eugland therefore to be expected that as special

it is therefore

care

will be observed in the schiction

the wood work, and as

of

upholsterces

at house provide themselves with wood

specially suited to such

نعان

св

climate

this, the ill effects resulting from

the use of native timber generally

insufficiently seasound will be avoided.

On the arrival of the

that portion condemand out will be sold.

w furniture

or new wouv

All the lower suite of Roomsare furnished at the spouse of Goumument

تعالى

being those required for public receptions.

the Bed Room floor is furnished at the

expense of each Govenor

the present Governor

is required of him,

ad

a

in the

-case

of

special condition

کا سا سمالان

الحالة

allowance.

made by order of the Secretary of

State for the inconveniences to which

the was

subjected

on his taking prosession, (the house harming been entirely dumuded

by

the previous Goumor Sir John Bowning of all his effects) and to prevent

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