CO129-255 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1892 [5-7] — Page 510

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access, in that neighbourhood. The proposed extension which is estimated to cost $13,000

will afford

the

necessary access, and it will also tend

to develop a portion of the Kowloon peninsula. The lease of the lot realized a premium of $13,097.

3.

excess

current

The list shows an

on

of $7000 during the it year

the original : estimate for the Gap Rock Lighthouse, and an estimated

increase

increase of $9000 in the cost of the Slaughter-house and pig and sheep depôts. The

Causes

of

these increases are

explained in the enclosure by the Director of Public Works,

4.

a

paragraphs 30 to 45.

The estimate of the cost of constructing residence for the Governor at the Peak has been raised from $40,000 to $55,000. I regret

the necessity, but the Director of Public Works, who has now

neariz

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