CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 152

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14

*

15

145

decayed. Fine on

the ground.

flours, and the internal woodwork renewed and repainted.

I do not however see how the Governor can conveniently absent himself from Hong Kong during Government House even the two months required by M. Wilson.

Again the total amount estimated is $15,000 - very heavy - over $8,398 of which repairs to the Roof comprise if lead gutters be used.

I cannot see my way to easily finding so large a sum of money, especially if the old roof be removed at all. I am clearly of opinion that, to avoid a repetition of such expense and inconvenience hereafter, none but substantial repairs with lead gutters and hard wood should be undertaken.

I do not consider myself, however, bound to apply for sanction to thorough repairs to the roof now. I am simply bound to see that it be made water-tight, and this I understand M. Wilson has undertaken to do for a small sum, so that it shall last water-tight for two years.

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14 * 15 145 decayed. Fine on the ground. flours, and the internal woodwork renewed and repainted. I do not however see how the Governor can conveniently absent himself from Hong Kong during Government House even the two months required by M. Wilson. Again the total amount estimated is $15,000 - very heavy - over $8,398 of which repairs to the Roof comprise if lead gutters be used. I cannot see my way to easily finding so large a sum of money, especially if the old roof be removed at all. I am clearly of opinion that, to avoid a repetition of such expense and inconvenience hereafter, none but substantial repairs with lead gutters and hard wood should be undertaken. I do not consider myself, however, bound to apply for sanction to thorough repairs to the roof now. I am simply bound to see that it be made water-tight, and this I understand M. Wilson has undertaken to do for a small sum, so that it shall last water-tight for two years.
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14 * 15 145 decayed Fine on the ground. flours, and the internal wood work renewed and repainted. I do not however see the Governor can how conveniently absent himself from Hongting "give up during Government House even the two months required by M. Wilson Again the total amount estimated is $15,000 very heavy- over of which repairs to the Roof comprise $8,398. if lead gutters be used. I cannot see my way to casily finding so large money, especially, a dun of the roof be removed at all. I am clearly of opinion that, to avoid. a repetition of such expense und inconvenience herreifter, The most none but t substantial re repairs with lead gutters and hard wood should be undertaken. I do not consider myself, however, bound to apply for sanction to thorough repairs I am simply to the roof now bound to see that it be made water-tight, and this I understand. Mo?. Wilson undertaken to do for a small sum, it shall lust water-tight for twe year. so that
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14

*

15

145

decayed Fine on

the

ground.

flours, and the internal wood

work renewed and repainted.

I do not however see

the Governor

can

how

conveniently

absent himself from Hongting

"give up

during

Government House

even the two months

required by M. Wilson

Again the total amount

estimated is

$15,000

very heavy-

over

of which repairs to the Roof comprise $8,398. if lead gutters be used.

I cannot see

my way to

casily finding so large

money, especially,

a

dun

of the

roof

be

removed at all. I am

clearly of opinion that, to avoid.

a

repetition of such expense und inconvenience herreifter,

The most

none but

t substantial re

repairs

with lead gutters and hard wood should be undertaken.

I do not consider

myself, however, bound to apply for

sanction to thorough repairs

I am simply

to the roof

now

bound to see that it be made

water-tight, and this I understand. Mo?. Wilson undertaken to do for a small sum, it shall lust water-tight for

twe

year.

so that

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