CO129-120 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [1-2] — Page 354

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to the works at Kowloon, these are for the most part being executed

by the Crown Tenants, and as

they consist of a long

Continuous

Sea wall, with reclamation of ground at the back; it is obvious that the whole work which

is being carried out by the same Contractors should proceed at one and the same time, whether

the Ground adjoining be in the hands of the Government or of private individuals.

7.

In connection with and in illustration of the above remarks,

I have the honor to forward for

C 351

your Lordship's sanction the Report and Estimates for 1867 - 4 to 18 - inclusive, and supplementary Reports and Estimates 19 and 20.

Supplementary Report and Estimate No. 20 of 1867 is for repairs to the damage to Public Buildings caused by the Gunpowder Explosion reported to your Lordship in my

Despatch No. 201 of 30th Ultimo. By next mail, I shall have the honor to give further particulars of the present financial condition of the Colony which has rendered the adoption of the

Inclosed reduced estimates necessary.

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to the works at Kowloon, these are for the most part being executed by the Crown Tenants, and as they consist of a long Continuous Sea wall, with reclamation of ground at the back; it is obvious that the whole work which is being carried out by the same Contractors should proceed at one and the same time, whether the Ground adjoining be in the hands of the Government or of private individuals. 7. In connection with and in illustration of the above remarks, I have the honor to forward for C 351 your Lordship's sanction the Report and Estimates for 1867 - 4 to 18 - inclusive, and supplementary Reports and Estimates 19 and 20. Supplementary Report and Estimate No. 20 of 1867 is for repairs to the damage to Public Buildings caused by the Gunpowder Explosion reported to your Lordship in my Despatch No. 201 of 30th Ultimo. By next mail, I shall have the honor to give further particulars of the present financial condition of the Colony which has rendered the adoption of the Inclosed reduced estimates necessary.
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to the works at Kowloon, these are for the most-part- being executed by the Crown Tenants, and as they consist of a long Continuous Sea wall, with reclamation of ground at the back; it is ob. brows that the whole work which is being carried out by the same Contractors should proceed at one and the same time, whether the Ground adjoining hands of be in the or of the fovernment- or private individuals. 7. In connection with and in illustration of the above remarks, I have the honor to forward for C 351 your Lordship's sanction the Report- Indomen 2 And Estimates for 1867 - 4 to 18- inclusive, and supplementary Reports and Polimates 19 and 20- Supplementary Report and Estimate- Ive 20 of 1867 is for repairs to the damage to Public Buildings Caused by the Gunpowder Explosion reported to your Lordship in my Despatch No 201 In of 30th Ultimo - by next mail Another Communication. I thall have the honor to give further particulars of the present-financial. Condition of the Colony which has pendered the adoption of the Inclosed reduced estimates an
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to the works at Kowloon, these are for the most-part- being executed

by the Crown Tenants, and as

they consist of a long

Continuous

Sea wall, with reclamation of ground at the back; it is ob. brows that the whole work which

is being carried out by the same Contractors should proceed at one and the same time, whether

the Ground adjoining

hands

of

be in the

or of

the fovernment- or

private individuals.

7.

In

connection with and in

illustration of the above remarks,

I have the honor to forward for

C

351

your Lordship's sanction the Report-

Indomen 2 And Estimates for 1867 - 4 to 18-

inclusive, and supplementary Reports and Polimates 19 and 20-

Supplementary Report and Estimate- Ive 20 of 1867 is for repairs to the damage to Public Buildings Caused by the Gunpowder Explosion reported to your Lordship in my

Despatch No 201

In

of

30th Ultimo -

by next mail

Another Communication. I thall have the honor to give further particulars of the present-financial.

Condition of the Colony which has pendered the adoption of the

Inclosed reduced estimates

an

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