CO129-271 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1896 [1-4] — Page 691

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o So are now told that this Committee recommends not only new Buildings

"Buildings would be aff?. We

not only for the three above mentioned Dept. but also for the treasung & the Public Works dept

? Ask for the Report of this fommitte, so as to enable the Sec. of State to

how far the clearly

really urgentl

more

buildings

needed.

are

As to (2) Icannot at present accept

the roseate Estimate in par. 3 as future surplus in statement.

presion

H

!? Ask for any grounds thank mohich

surpluses

are

anticipated, pointing

out that the Estimates for their Jear sent home in Dec. last [1459] only show a surplus of $6,500 of

Expenditure

Revenne over

ordinary

(excluding Expi". chazed & Loan) _

Mere

Was

that last year deficit, part of which

a

no doubt

appropriating for general purpos

the effected the equiderably.

Lee part of me. I the balance

in 10615/96

Yee letter on

of

7.2

Timer

& that the aurame to this dean were

3

Loan

prefer to the possiblit, Jim Farm producing

last Saturday it qext. Lallin

688

lessat

ity next. Letting owing to the prohibition and add that S. of State would wish, befor sanctioning these full

that Building, to be atisfied,

their cost could be met from. he world Loan für

/

24

Current Revenue, hesitate to sanction a

ouch the bling works, which

neither diretty

are not r

ative, now,

like

Thealth

the health.

Sanitary & water works, pressing

ecessity for the

I welbeing of the folang.

As to calling for competition designs for the Buildings, perhaps the C. Agents might be asked to advise. Ishonldimagine it would be better to get designs architect from the Consulting

the C.Agents? S.W. J. 1 Jame

considerable

See Retur

10615

of

was

or

due to the special expenditure Taipingshan Resumption, which in part at least will ultimates be честред

I that thee Table

ہے

Assets & diabilities (in 10615/96) shows

actual excess of

of Liabilities over

Assets amounting to nearly $172,000 which has only been met by temperant

Tapash saying but on are

minting

Sport. Best for corn; and who

the Depolit has gone off, amult

[rilgenti.

almen

ध्

2 June P.T.O

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