CO129-111 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1866 [1-2] — Page 8

(Art. of Inst

OFFICE OF SURVEYOR GENERAL

ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE NECESSARY TO BE INCURRED FO

Government House and improvements to G

PLAN OR DESCRIPTION.

At the time that Hong Kong

• first lighted with to laying on las 100 met Gas, Irelve Lamp Posts or Brackets were placed at the service at $30 $ft- different entrances or within the grounds of Government 100 ft were hon suvice of 20 % fo House . Gas was not however laid on to the interior of thee 1:50 ft. Metie Building, no provision having been made in the Estimat firing same including Main for the necessary expenditure.

ccset Or

" och & they, Cap lining Connections &c.

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Back Pantien & Fellings)

Reception round, Hoor

صاویر

now in use would not handa Feint 2 bobby £t $25.

Bach'2 d de

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It is proposed to adapt the present hamps Chandelis: Basement for Gas in the entrance Hall, Central Hall, Reception Room Papuge from Mine Cellar as and Ante Room, the other lights required will be supplied 4 from Kitchen De by the Hong Kong and China Gas Company. In the Central 47 _ to Pantry Hall it is proposed to place a Sun Burner for nights the 4 Light Grecian hamp be sufficient for such occasions. By this arrangement all- cutting into the walls for Pipes to Practits will be avoided, to __ Eidue 2. dt. d__ The service will be undertation by the Hong Kong and Chino Entrance Hall. Gas Company.

Achigan Fanliin to adapt

Considerable improvements.

:cento have been made during the look it for bas to the Government House Gardens by cutting down the rough brushwood

brush word on the North and East sides trimming and sodding the slopes & c &c, the greater part of this

greater part of this work has been executed by Convicts and it is with the view of completing

these arrangements

rents that this Report and Estina

Year

Approved,

W.T. Mercer

(Signed).

Acting

Governor.

secretary's Room

It chandelier (new) with

haired & Globes complete Billiard Room

38

3/2

6120

816

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7

50.

50

50

15.

50

St. Bernred Billiard Land with shades Complete

200

Formard

855.36

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