CO129-245 - Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [5-7] — Page 106

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thos and three weeks at a time occurring between the wet spells. The weather for the early part of April has been remarkably fine and it appears likely to continue. Much rain is anticipated in May and June, and generally July, August, and September were comparatively fine, while October was favourable for outdoor operations. The fact is (judging by the experience of the other territories) that the seasons here are very inconstant and there is no alternative but to push on engineering and survey works, namely being always prepared to profit by the fine weather whenever it occurs.

Before entering into an arrangement regarding the cost of the survey, which will fall in great part on the Colonial Government, it appears to me desirable that a more careful estimate should be prepared, although such a rough estimate as Charles Wilcox's, counting roughly at £3000, it is not improbable that the actual amount may considerably exceed that amount.

In conclusion, I would state that the best paragraph of Sir Charles Wilcox's Memorandum is that in which he states his opinion that the service of a competent Surveyor for the ordinary work of the Land Office could be secured at from £250 to £350 a year incidentally formed.

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thos and three weeks at a time occurring between the wet spells. The weather for the early part of April has been remarkably fine and it appears likely to continue. Much rain is anticipated in May and June, and generally July, August, and September were comparatively fine, while October was favourable for outdoor operations. The fact is (judging by the experience of the other territories) that the seasons here are very inconstant and there is no alternative but to push on engineering and survey works, namely being always prepared to profit by the fine weather whenever it occurs. Before entering into an arrangement regarding the cost of the survey, which will fall in great part on the Colonial Government, it appears to me desirable that a more careful estimate should be prepared, although such a rough estimate as Charles Wilcox's, counting roughly at £3000, it is not improbable that the actual amount may considerably exceed that amount. In conclusion, I would state that the best paragraph of Sir Charles Wilcox's Memorandum is that in which he states his opinion that the service of a competent Surveyor for the ordinary work of the Land Office could be secured at from £250 to £350 a year incidentally formed.
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6. thos and three weeks at a time occurre occurring between the wet spells. The weather for the early part of april has been remarkably fine and it appears likely to Continue. Much rain &ntrafated in maybe Magand Jane & geal July August and Siptenitive were Comparativity fine, while setober was verguenformerable for outdoor operations. The "fact is (judging by the Experience of the other texidad that the seasms here are Very inconstant and ther to be hit one ways appears to be of pushing on Enginaring and Survey Works, m Mamely The always the spot prepared to profit by. fine ar resident the weather whenever it occurs, Before 103 7 Before entering into an ment arrangeme regards the #ཀ Cost of the Surry which will fallin great part the Colonial Government, 162ppears to me desirable that a more careful estimati she be prepared for altho Sucharles Wilam estimate, the count roughly at £3000, it is not improbable that the actual. Ast may Considerably exceed that A mount. In conclusion I wt: ald that the best paragraph of Sir Charles Wilan's Memorandum in which he states his opinion that the service of a competent Sariayor for the ordinary work of the Land office ed:be secured at from £250 to £350 a gear incidently formed
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a time occurre

occurring

between

the wet spells. The weather for the early part of april has been remarkably fine and it appears likely to Continue. Much rain

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maybe Magand Jane & geal July August and Siptenitive were Comparativity fine, while setober was verguenformerable for outdoor operations. The "fact is (judging by the Experience of the other texidad that the seasms here are Very inconstant and ther to be hit one ways appears to be of pushing on Enginaring and Survey Works, m Mamely The always

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Cost of the Surry which will fallin great part the Colonial Government, 162ppears to me desirable that a more careful estimati she be prepared for altho Sucharles Wilam estimate, the count roughly at £3000, it is not improbable that the actual. Ast may Considerably exceed that

A mount.

In conclusion I wt: ald

that the best paragraph of Sir Charles Wilan's Memorandum

in which he states his

opinion that the service of a competent Sariayor for the ordinary work of the Land office ed:be secured at from £250 to £350 a gear incidently

formed

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