CO129-099 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [6-8] — Page 145

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The Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Civil Hospital, and the Signal Station at Victoria Peak were struck by lightning. Eight inches of rain fell during the night. Torrents of water were poured upon the town from the mountain above. The drains soon became choked with the masses of rock and earth washed down from the heights; and drains, streets, retaining walls and houses were swept away, as detailed in the accompanying Report from Mr. Wilson, the acting Surveyor General.

Jin H. Robinson to Sir F. Rogers 21st May, 1863.

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The catch water drains, mostly along the face of the hill above the Town, designed and executed by Mr. Cleverly within the last few years, proved generally successful, and intercepted and diverted a vast body of water which would otherwise have caused still greater destruction of property; but, as I before had occasion to explain to the Duke of Newcastle when pointing out the necessity of being prepared here at all times for a heavy outlay upon repairs, no precautions can prevent altogether injury from heavy rains to a Town situated as this is.

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2. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Civil Hospital, and the Signal Station at Victoria Peak were struck by lightning. Eight inches of rain fell during the night. Torrents of water were poured upon the town from the mountain above. The drains soon became choked with the masses of rock and earth washed down from the heights; and drains, streets, retaining walls and houses were swept away, as detailed in the accompanying Report from Mr. Wilson, the acting Surveyor General. Jin H. Robinson to Sir F. Rogers 21st May, 1863. 3. 143 The catch water drains, mostly along the face of the hill above the Town, designed and executed by Mr. Cleverly within the last few years, proved generally successful, and intercepted and diverted a vast body of water which would otherwise have caused still greater destruction of property; but, as I before had occasion to explain to the Duke of Newcastle when pointing out the necessity of being prepared here at all times for a heavy outlay upon repairs, no precautions can prevent altogether injury from heavy rains to a Town situated as this is.

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: 2. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Civil Stospital, and the Signal Station at Victoria Peak were struck by lightning. right inches of rain fell during night. Torrents one water were poured upon the town from the mountain above. The drains soon became choked with the Masses of rock and earth washed town from the heights; and drains, streets, retaining walls and houses were swept away, as detailed in the accompanying Report Surveyor General. from Mr. Wilson, the acting Jin H. Robinson to Sir F. Rogers 21st May, 1863. 3. 143 The catch water drains, most along the face of the hill above the Town, designed and executed by Mr. Cleverly within the last few years, proved generally successful, and intercepted and diverted a vast body of water which would otherwise have caused still greater destruction of property; but, as I before had occasion to explain to The Duke the &ty of Newcastle when pointing out necessity of being prepared here at all times for a heavy outlay upon repairs, no precautions can prevent altogether injury from heavy rains to a Town :

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The Roman Catholic

Cathedral, the Civil Stospital, and the Signal Station at Victoria Peak were struck by lightning. right inches of rain fell during

night. Torrents

one

water

were poured upon the town from the mountain above. The drains soon became choked with the Masses of rock and earth washed town from the heights; and drains, streets, retaining walls and houses were swept away, as detailed in the

accompanying

Report Surveyor General.

from Mr. Wilson, the acting

Jin H. Robinson to Sir F. Rogers 21st May, 1863.

143

The catch water drains,

most

along the face of the hill above the Town, designed and executed by Mr. Cleverly within the last few years, proved generally successful, and intercepted and diverted a vast body of water which would otherwise have caused still greater destruction of property; but, as I before had occasion to explain to The Duke

the

&ty of Newcastle when pointing out necessity of being prepared here at all times for a heavy outlay upon repairs, no precautions can prevent altogether injury from heavy rains to a Town

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