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First, dated 11th October last, — W.42 asking me to report the probable cost and time required for putting down junks loaded with stones; and the other, dated 5th November last, asking to be furnished with an estimate of the cost of obstructing the entrance permanently, by a rough stone breakwater, such as is suggested in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce, enclosed in despatch of 8th July last. W.M.232.

Enclosure I

2 February 1867

196. In reply to the first question, I have the honour to forward a copy of a report from the Harbour Master, in which he estimates the cost of junks at from $150 to $990 each, and that of stones at $30 per cargo, but he is unable to state what the whole cost would be, not knowing how many junks would be considered necessary.

In a later report, however, from the Commanding Royal Engineer, which will be found amongst the enclosures to this despatch, he estimates the ...

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First, dated 11th October last, W.42 asking me to report the probable cost and time required for putting down junks loaded with stones; and the other, dated 5th November last, asking to be furnished with an estimate of the cost of obstructing the entrance permanently, by a rough stone breakwater, such as is suggested in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce, enclosed in despatch of 8th July last. W.M.232. Enclosure I 2 February 1867 196. In reply to the first question, I have the honour to forward a copy of a report from the Harbour Master, in which he estimates the cost of junks at from $150 to $990 each, and that of stones at $30 per cargo, but he is unable to state what the whole cost would be, not knowing how many junks would be considered necessary. In a later report, however, from the Commanding Royal Engineer, which will be found amongst the enclosures to this despatch, he estimates the ...
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asking first, dated 11th Cetober last, W. 42 me to report the probable pour le cost and time required for- putting down junk's loaded with stones; and the other, dated 15048 86. 18597/2 5th November last, asking to be 1:53. -furnished with an estimate of the cost of obstructing the entrance permanently, by by-a rough stone breakwater, such as is suggested in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce, enclosed in ༡། despatch of 8th July last. W lyres M.232. Enclosure / 3 nclosure I F& Janecary 1867 2. 196 In reply to the first question I have the honour to forward copy of a report from the Harbour Master in which he estimates the cost of junks at from $150 to $990 each and that of stones at $30 per cargo, but he is unable to s. state what the whole cost would be not Knowing how many junks would -how-many be considered neces. necessary. In a later report however from the - Commanding Royal Engineer, which close every tour will be found amongst the enclosures to this despatch, he estimates the
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asking

first, dated 11th Cetober last, — W. 42

me to report the probable pour le cost and time required for-

putting down junk's loaded

with stones; and the other, dated

15048

86.

18597/2

5th November last, asking to be 1:53. -furnished with an estimate of the cost of obstructing the entrance permanently, by

by-a

rough stone breakwater, such as is suggested in the letter from the Chamber of Commerce, enclosed in ༡། despatch of 8th July last.

W

lyres

M.232.

Enclosure /

3

nclosure I

F& Janecary 1867

2.

196

In reply to the first question

I have the honour to forward copy

of a report from the Harbour Master in which he estimates the cost of junks at from $150 to $990 each and that of stones at $30 per

cargo, but he is unable to s.

state

what the whole cost would be not

Knowing how many junks would

-how-many

be considered neces.

necessary.

In a

later report however from the -

Commanding Royal Engineer, which

close every tour will be found amongst the enclosures

to this despatch, he estimates the

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