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y 55 and slips, according to the estimate forwarded with Mr Joniniochy's despatch 11:10 of 29th September, 1881, at which time the sale of the adjoining lands had not been arranged nor the sea-wall commenced.

5. The Executive Council consider the work recommended by the Surveyor-General to be absolutely necessary for the object of protecting the Government from claims for damages; as also of providing a shelter for the valuable floating property of the Government. I would consequently venture to request Your Lordship to authorize me by telegram to commence the work at once, as the typhoon season is approaching.

6. The accounts of the Colonial Government for the past year have now been closed; and they exhibit a surplus of Revenue over Expenditure of $115,000; so this extra expenditure can easily be met. I have directed the papers on this subject to be laid before the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, with the view of...

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y 55 and slips, according to the estimate forwarded with Mr Joniniochy's despatch 11:10 of 29th September, 1881, at which time the sale of the adjoining lands had not been arranged nor the sea-wall commenced. 5. The Executive Council consider the work recommended by the Surveyor-General to be absolutely necessary for the object of protecting the Government from claims for damages; as also of providing a shelter for the valuable floating property of the Government. I would consequently venture to request Your Lordship to authorize me by telegram to commence the work at once, as the typhoon season is approaching. 6. The accounts of the Colonial Government for the past year have now been closed; and they exhibit a surplus of Revenue over Expenditure of $115,000; so this extra expenditure can easily be met. I have directed the papers on this subject to be laid before the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, with the view of...
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6 y 55 and slips, according to the estimate forwarded with Mr Joniniochy's despatek 11:10 of 29th September, 1881, at which Eas time the sale of the adjoining of the adjoining lands had not been arranged nor the sea- wall commenced. 5. The Executive Conncil consider the work recommended by the Surveyor- General to be absolutely necessary for the object of protecting the Government from claims for in damages; as also of providing a shelter for the valuable floating property of the Government. I would a consequently 19437 consequently venture to request Your Lordship to authorize me by telegram to commence the work at once, as the typhoon season is approaching. 6. The accounte of the 1 Colonial Government for the past year have now been closed; and they. exhibit a surplus of Revenue over Expenditure of $115,000; so this extra easily. be met. I have directed the- expenditure can 7. paper's on this subject to be laid before the: Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, with the view of
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y

55

and slips, according

to the estimate

forwarded with Mr Joniniochy's despatek

11:10 of 29th September, 1881, at which Eas

time the sale of the adjoining

of the adjoining lands

had not been arranged nor the sea-

wall commenced.

5.

The Executive Conncil

consider the work recommended by the Surveyor- General to be absolutely necessary for the object of protecting the Government from claims for in damages; as also of providing a shelter for the valuable floating property of the Government. I would

a

consequently

19437

consequently venture to request Your Lordship to authorize me

by telegram

to commence the work at once, as the

typhoon season is approaching.

6.

The accounte

of the

1

Colonial Government for the past year have now been closed; and they. exhibit a surplus of Revenue over

Expenditure of $115,000; so this extra

easily.

be met.

I have directed the-

expenditure

can

7.

paper's

on this subject to be laid

before

the: Finance Committee of the

Legislative Council, with the view

of

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