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before - have been put up - but

- more will probably be required.

One item perhaps requires cxrlanation_vis: the purchase of? a telescope - The Starbor is four Miles in length _ and the utility of a good Glass to crable observations to be taken of signals and the numerous details which are carried out in the Harbor Marler's department under the Governor's immediate orders, especially when the new

Regulations

affecting Junks become Law

renders this addition to the Public furniture specially necessary

juseful.

and

The purchase at an

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Auction of the Instrument in -question has been fortunate - its value in hugland would exceed the price given.

greatly

Perhaps I ought further to

explain that in sanctioning the purchase of such articles as the large Refrigeraton _ and Filter specified in the Estimaû, I have already provided those articles

F

a

size suited to the

general requirements of my family.

The larger size is intended for

use

may

on

Public occasions -

you

have a clearer idea of what

is required here,

if

I state that

the invitations on the 24 * fellay