CO129-210 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1883 [6-7] — Page 190

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The cost of the land reclaimed is estimated at not less than fifteen thousand four hundred pounds. (£15400).

The cost of this reclamation has been already voted by the Financial Committee of the Legislative Council, which is a Committee of the whole Council, so that its votes are practically equivalent to votes of the Colonial Legislature. There are abundant funds in hand for its execution.

I earnestly commend that Your Lordship's assent should be conveyed to the report of the proceedings of the Financial Committee forwarded with my despatch No. W123 of the 27th instant.

I should be glad if Your Lordship's decision could be communicated to me by telegraph as soon as possible after the receipt of this despatch; for it will be recollected that the delay of every week in beginning this most necessary sanitary work increases the danger to the health of the community in this tropical climate.

I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant,

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5. Bowen

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The cost of the land reclaimed is estimated at not less than fifteen thousand four hundred pounds. (£15400). The cost of this reclamation has been already voted by the Financial Committee of the Legislative Council, which is a Committee of the whole Council, so that its votes are practically equivalent to votes of the Colonial Legislature. There are abundant funds in hand for its execution. I earnestly commend that Your Lordship's assent should be conveyed to the report of the proceedings of the Financial Committee forwarded with my despatch No. W123 of the 27th instant. I should be glad if Your Lordship's decision could be communicated to me by telegraph as soon as possible after the receipt of this despatch; for it will be recollected that the delay of every week in beginning this most necessary sanitary work increases the danger to the health of the community in this tropical climate. I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, [Signature] 5. Bowen
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reclaimed is estimated at not less than fifteen thousand four hundred pounds. (£15400). H The cost of this reclamation " has been already voted by the Financial Committee of the Legislative Council, - which is a Committee of the whole.__ Council, so that its votes are practically equivalent to votes of the Colonial. Legislature. There are abundant funds in hand for its excaution. * I. Jearnestly commend that Your Lordship's assent should "dee the report of the proceedings of the Financial Committee forwarded with my despatch - Jouzu W123 of the 27th instant. 13424 187 should be conveyed to me Ime by telegraph as soon as possible after the receipt of this despatch; for it will be recollested that the delay of every week in beginning this most necessary sanitary work increases the danger health climate. of now caused to the the community in this tropical I have the honour to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Kumble Servant, 5. Bowen
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reclaimed is estimated at not less than

fifteen

thousand four hundred pounds.

(£15400).

H

The cost of this reclamation " has been already voted by the Financial Committee of the Legislative Council,

- which is a Committee of the whole.__

Council, so that its votes are

practically

equivalent to votes of the Colonial.

Legislature. There are abundant funds

in hand for its excaution.

*

I.

Jearnestly

commend that Your Lordship's assent

should

"dee the report of the proceedings of the Financial Committee forwarded with my despatch - Jouzu W123 of the 27th instant.

13424

187

should be conveyed

to me

Ime

by telegraph as

soon as

possible after the receipt of this

despatch; for it will be recollested that the delay of every week in

beginning

this most necessary sanitary work

increases the danger

health

climate.

of

now caused to the

the community

in this tropical

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's Most Obedient

Kumble Servant,

5. Bowen

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