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The requisite Cast See

The Kess Committee sent a list of instruments in February 2771/81.

I do not see much ease in referring to them till we hear further on this point.

I agree with the Department.

Whate Has 76 CPL.

On 7 Nov, this is, I think, with the Estimates, but 20060 is the material paper which would enable me to answer your question; if I may keep this a day or two longer, I will send a précis paper circular round in search of it.

The Office,

M: Bramston.

8/11

I had the papers in question and it may be well to explain how the Scheme originally began.

On the estimates for 1878, Sir Hennessy entered $5000 for a Time Ball in Victoria Harbour.

He was told in reply that until details were furnished of this, as of Other Public Works, no expenditure was to be incurred upon it.

No original proposal to hand.

$10,000? anything beyond this been appeared.

20360/7916201/80 - not with the papers.

Mr. Ramsay.

M.8/11

7

20360 is the reference referred to at the beginning of my minute, & which I could not minute this legibly (as I explained) not having any knowledge of the earlier correspondence.

I felt, however, obliged to ask for a large official reply.

Such details were given.

In 1879, the Kew Observatory Committee pointed out the advantages that Science would gain by establishing...

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The requisite Cast See The Kess Committee sent a list of instruments in February 2771/81. I do not see much ease in referring to them till we hear further on this point. I agree with the Department. Whate Has 76 CPL. On 7 Nov, this is, I think, with the Estimates, but 20060 is the material paper which would enable me to answer your question; if I may keep this a day or two longer, I will send a précis paper circular round in search of it. The Office, M: Bramston. 8/11 I had the papers in question and it may be well to explain how the Scheme originally began. On the estimates for 1878, Sir Hennessy entered $5000 for a Time Ball in Victoria Harbour. He was told in reply that until details were furnished of this, as of Other Public Works, no expenditure was to be incurred upon it. No original proposal to hand. $10,000? anything beyond this been appeared. 20360/7916201/80 - not with the papers. Mr. Ramsay. M.8/11 7 20360 is the reference referred to at the beginning of my minute, & which I could not minute this legibly (as I explained) not having any knowledge of the earlier correspondence. I felt, however, obliged to ask for a large official reply. Such details were given. In 1879, the Kew Observatory Committee pointed out the advantages that Science would gain by establishing...
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the requisite Cast See The Kess Committee sait a list of instruments in February mo 2771 81 I do not see much lese in to them till we hear further point Jagree Department Whate Has 76 CPL in referring on 7. Nov дша вод this 15 is I think with with the Estimates but 20060 is the material lafer which would mable me Answer to your fuestion; of I may keef this a day or two daughte send I a peen fafer wicular round in search of it Ohe office M: Bramston. $ 8/11 I had the papers in question and it May be well to explain how the Schame originally began On the estimates for 1878 Sir Hennessy entered $5000 for a Time Ball in Victoria Harbour. refly that until He was told in refly details love furnished of this as Other Public Works, no expenditure to in Goo71 15446 was to be incurred lepon it. No original Inoposal? to Hand $10.000? anything beyond this ben appeared_ 20360/7916201/80-an not with the papers. Mr. Rams Ton. M.8/11 7 20360 is the refer referred the beginning of my Meilute & witharl which I could not minute this Jegfeely (as I explained) not having any hududge of the earlier correspondence I felt Rowever obliged asked for a talige aphic refly. to tend this on as it 16201 79 Such details were given. In 1879 the Kew Ofsavatory Committee 1986 19 pointed out the advantages that Scrence would gain by establishing
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the

requisite Cast See

The Kess Committee sait a list of

instruments in

February

mo

2771

81

I do not see much lese in

to them till we hear further

point

Jagree

Department

Whate

Has

76

CPL

in referring

on

7. Nov

дша вод

this

15

is I think with with the Estimates but 20060 is the material lafer which would mable me

Answer

to

your fuestion; of I may keef this a day or two daughte

send

I

a peen fafer wicular round

in search of it

Ohe office

M: Bramston.

$

8/11

I had the papers in question and it

May

be well to explain how the Schame originally began

On the estimates for 1878

Sir

Hennessy entered $5000 for a

Time Ball in Victoria Harbour.

refly that until

He was told in refly

details love furnished of

this as

Other Public Works, no expenditure

to in

Goo71

15446

was to be incurred lepon it.

No

original Inoposal? to Hand $10.000?

anything beyond this ben appeared_

20360/7916201/80-an not with the papers.

Mr. Rams Ton.

M.8/11

7

20360 is the refer referred the beginning of my Meilute & witharl which I could not minute this Jegfeely (as I explained) not having any hududge of the earlier correspondence I felt Rowever obliged asked for a talige aphic refly.

to tend this on as it

16201

79

Such details were given.

In

1879

the Kew Ofsavatory Committee

1986 19 pointed out the advantages that

Scrence would gain by establishing

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