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Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony.

Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and more costly schemes. (If instructions had been acted on in April 1880) the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881.

However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary ...

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fire tanks in connexion with the general water supply of the Colony.

of £18,150.

...

in August 1881.

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In connexion with the general water supply of the Colony. His plan, whilst carrying out Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions, that the fire tank scheme should be amalgamated with the general water supply of the Colony, has the advantage of providing ... gallons of water per day during the dry season, at the comparatively small cost of £18,150.

Mr Bowdler tells me that he did not see Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr Price had left the Colony.

Mr Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881.

However, Your Lordships' despatch No 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary ...

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Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony.

Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881.

However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary...

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However, the best response is

Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony: these instructions being acted upon has the advantage of providing an additional supply of water.

Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881.

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Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony.

Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881.

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In connexion with the general water supply of the Colony, His plan, whilst carrying out Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions, that the fire tank scheme should be amalgamated with the general water supply of the Colony, has the advantage of providing an additional supply of water per day during the dry season, at the comparatively small cost of £18,150. Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony. Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and more costly schemes. (If instructions had been acted on in April 1880) the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881. However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary ... Page 564 ... fire tanks in connexion with the general water supply of the Colony. 2. of £18,150. ... in August 1881. 3562 becomes In connexion with the general water supply of the Colony. His plan, whilst carrying out Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions, that the fire tank scheme should be amalgamated with the general water supply of the Colony, has the advantage of providing ... gallons of water per day during the dry season, at the comparatively small cost of £18,150. Mr Bowdler tells me that he did not see Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr Price had left the Colony. Mr Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881. However, Your Lordships' despatch No 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary ... is rewritten to In connexion with the general water supply of the Colony. His plan, whilst carrying out Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions, that the fire tank scheme should be amalgamated with the general water supply of the Colony, has the advantage of providing ... gallons of water per day during the dry season, at the comparatively small cost of £18,150. 564 Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony. Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881. However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary... 3562 However, the best response is In connexion with the general water supply of the Colony. His plan, whilst carrying out Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions, that the fire tank scheme should be amalgamated with the general water supply of the Colony, has the advantage of providing ... gallons of water per day during the dry season, at the comparatively small cost of £18,150. Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony: these instructions being acted upon has the advantage of providing an additional supply of water. Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881. However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary... Page 564 The final response is 564 Mr. Bowdler tells me that he did not see the Secretary's letter of the 20th April, 1880, which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General, till Mr. Price had left the Colony. Mr. Bowdler thinks he would also be able to bring this scheme into operation in shorter time than either of the larger and far more costly schemes. If instructions had been acted on in April 1880, the additional water supply would have been available in July 1881. However, Your Lordships' despatch No. 31 of the 18th March 1881, having reached me whilst Mr. Bowdler's scheme was before the Executive Council, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary... 3562

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fire tanks in connexion with

the

general water

supply of the

folony.

His

plan,

whilst

carrying

out

Sir Michael Hicks Beach's instructions,

that the

fire

tank scheme should

3."

564

Mr Price

Met Bowdler tells me

that he did not see

Secretary's letter of

the

folonial

20th April, 1880,

which conveyed the instructions of the Government to the Surveyor General,

be amalgamated with the general

till Mt Price had

left

the

folony

water supply of

Stad these

the

folony,

has the

advantage of providing & yoors additional

gallows of

water per day during

the

dry season, at the comparatively

small cost of £18,150.

of £18,150.

Mt Bowdler thinks

he would also be able to bring this

scheme into operation in

shorter time than either larger and

far

the

costly schemes

Framber 1880.

instructions been acted on in

in April 1880)

the additional water supply would

have been available in July

July 1881.

However,

Your

Lriships despatch

Rust 162 N 31 of

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the 18th March 1881,

· having reached me whilst us Bowdler scheme was

before the Executive founcil, I have not, as I had intended, begun the preliminary

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