CO129-257 - Public Offices & Others - 1892 — Page 363

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ENDA / Fag.

W.o.

8081

200 * dat

* If t* BILL**

(18)

360

the Station puts the cost of re-provision at about £15,500; but Mr Secretary Stanhope considers that this amount would prove insufficient.

Without naming a limit, I am to observe that should the cost of re-provision amount to £21,834, there might remain a balance of £57,000 available towards the cost of providing Barracks for the increased garrison.

Mr Secretary Stanhope desires it to be understood that the figures given in Paragraphs 16 and ... are not to be taken as Estimates; but he apprehends that their Lordships could not consider the question without some idea of the amount likely to be involved. Mr Stanhope has accordingly in paragraph 16 furnished their Lordships with the best information at present at his disposal.

In the event of the scheme being accepted in principle, the necessary valuations will be obtained and communicated for their Lordships' consideration, in due course.

I am to solicit their Lordships' general approval to the scheme set forth in this letter, as it appears to Mr Secretary Stanhope to meet the requirements of the Colony, the Admiralty, and the War Department, and as it has been formulated in consultation between, and with the joint approval of the Governor, the Admiral, and the General Officer Commanding at Hong...

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ENDA / Fag. W.o. 8081 200 * dat * If t* BILL** (18) 360 the Station puts the cost of re-provision at about £15,500; but Mr Secretary Stanhope considers that this amount would prove insufficient. Without naming a limit, I am to observe that should the cost of re-provision amount to £21,834, there might remain a balance of £57,000 available towards the cost of providing Barracks for the increased garrison. Mr Secretary Stanhope desires it to be understood that the figures given in Paragraphs 16 and ... are not to be taken as Estimates; but he apprehends that their Lordships could not consider the question without some idea of the amount likely to be involved. Mr Stanhope has accordingly in paragraph 16 furnished their Lordships with the best information at present at his disposal. In the event of the scheme being accepted in principle, the necessary valuations will be obtained and communicated for their Lordships' consideration, in due course. I am to solicit their Lordships' general approval to the scheme set forth in this letter, as it appears to Mr Secretary Stanhope to meet the requirements of the Colony, the Admiralty, and the War Department, and as it has been formulated in consultation between, and with the joint approval of the Governor, the Admiral, and the General Officer Commanding at Hong...

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ecs

ENDA / Fag.

W.o.

8081

200 * dat

* If t* BILL**

(18)

360

the Station puts the cost of re-provision at about

£15,500; but Mr Secretary Stanhope considers that this

amount would prove insufficient -

Without naming a limit. I am to observe that

should the cost of re provision amount to £21 8314 There

might remain a balance of £57.000 available towards the

cost of providing Barracks for the increased garrison.

Mr Secretary Stanhope desires it to be under-

stood that the figures given in Paragraphe 16 and

די

are not to be taken as Estimates; but he apprehends at

their Lordships could not consider the question et a*}

without some idea of the amount likely to he involved - Mr Stanhope has accordingly in paragraph. 16-nt

די

furnished their Lordships with the best information at

present at his disposal ·

In the vent of the scheme being accepted in

principle the necessary valuations will be obtained

and communicated for their Lordships consideration, in

ue course -

I am to solicit their Lordships' general

approval to the scheme set forth in this latter,

as it

appears to Mr Secretary Stanhope to meet the require-

ments of the Colony, the Admiralty and the War Department.

and as it has been formulated in consultation between.

and with the joint approval of the Governor, the

ain: ral and the General Officer Commanding at Hong

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