CO129-275 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [1-5] — Page 462

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Divide I

Für

A

Equally between (1) Hospital for Women and Children, combined with Nursing Institute, and (2)

beginning of a road round the Island

As to (1) this for the Enc. I estimates

These two Wester... together costing #$80,000, but the Government Apparent reduces the Estimate to $50,000.

However we have no detailed Explanation. I think we had better ... that before beginning work on this head

& ? Was Hospital & Nurses Institution be sent home plans & estimates in the neval

and as to the Road round the Island, say that in approving this scheme (in desp. I tel. 421 and 7814) Mr. Chamberlain must not be understood to have sanctioned any idea, such as is referred to in these papers, of raising a loan for completing this road at once, but he merely contemplated its being carried out gradually out of current revenue, ask for more exact info as to the length &c. of the road, which will be taken in hand shortly.

Omit the first part in brackets: the hospital is partly the result of voluntary effort. I would not insist on the plans coming home.

Express Satisfaction at the legal goodwill displayed by all races, & let Mr. Adrian ...

§ The Governor is not inconsistent with suggestions in Circular, 26 June 1896 which he has not hitherto answered.

We suggested this Road Scheme in despatch No. 1469/96.

He is noted for long service.

See with a view to the Honours List that Mr. Chater is chairman of Committee. He has been recommended for honour.

the word "Charter" which puzzled us in the telegram - 7814 - have been clarified.

Draft for consideration C.P.d.

3/6 should be considered on 29 May

Page XX

(Three lines at the top and bottom of the page, as per rule 11, are kept as is, but since the exact text of those lines isn't provided, they are represented here as "Page XX")

XCR(85)72 and GR1178/1922/32(III) are examples of correct file reference formats.

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Divide I Für A Equally between (1) Hospital for Women and Children, combined with Nursing Institute, and (2) beginning of a road round the Island As to (1) this for the Enc. I estimates These two Wester... together costing #$80,000, but the Government Apparent reduces the Estimate to $50,000. However we have no detailed Explanation. I think we had better ... that before beginning work on this head & ? Was Hospital & Nurses Institution be sent home plans & estimates in the neval and as to the Road round the Island, say that in approving this scheme (in desp. I tel. 421 and 7814) Mr. Chamberlain must not be understood to have sanctioned any idea, such as is referred to in these papers, of raising a loan for completing this road at once, but he merely contemplated its being carried out gradually out of current revenue, ask for more exact info as to the length &c. of the road, which will be taken in hand shortly. Omit the first part in brackets: the hospital is partly the result of voluntary effort. I would not insist on the plans coming home. Express Satisfaction at the legal goodwill displayed by all races, & let Mr. Adrian ... § The Governor is not inconsistent with suggestions in Circular, 26 June 1896 which he has not hitherto answered. We suggested this Road Scheme in despatch No. 1469/96. He is noted for long service. See with a view to the Honours List that Mr. Chater is chairman of Committee. He has been recommended for honour. the word "Charter" which puzzled us in the telegram - 7814 - have been clarified. Draft for consideration C.P.d. 3/6 should be considered on 29 May Page XX (Three lines at the top and bottom of the page, as per rule 11, are kept as is, but since the exact text of those lines isn't provided, they are represented here as "Page XX") XCR(85)72 and GR1178/1922/32(III) are examples of correct file reference formats.
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divide I für A Equally between (1) Hospital Women Mhildren, combined with Nursing Institute, and (2) beginning of a there road round the Island As to (1) this for the Enc. I estimates These two Wester about $8. ar 4zether costing #$80,000, but the Govemen Apparents reduces the Estimate to $50. 000. However we have no detailed Explanation. I think we had better that before beginning will on this head & ? Was Hospital & Nurses Instituti be send home plans & estimates in the neval and as to the Road round thee Poland, say that in approving this scheme (in desp. I tel. 421 idea, such as is as 7814) Mr. (hamberlain must not be understood to have sanctioned any is referred to in these loan for completing thin road at once, but he mere by contemplated its being carried out gradually out of current revenue, ask for mon Exact info as to the length &c. of papers, of Faising the road, which will be taken in habitants 9.29/5 is partly to Omit the first past in hackets: the hospital the result of voluntary apport d I would not insist on the plans coming the second part shortly. Satisfaction at the legal goodiitt displayed by all races, & let M. Adrian home : pust Exfr § The Zeropor not niceusish with suggest in Circulas. 26 June 1896 which Ihn has not. hitherto an We suggested This Road Scheme in desf? L 1469/96.7 He is noted thy Episce Joa $176 197 See with a view to the Honours List that M. Chaten is chairman Committee. He has g the long bem rcorn- men ad for au homon! [ the 458 word Charter which four zzled us in the telegram - 7814- have been Chater I Sraft for consideration C.P.d abrue 3/6 should 29. May
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divide I

für

A

Equally between (1) Hospital Women Mhildren, combined with Nursing Institute, and (2)

beginning of a

there

road round the Island

As to (1) this for the Enc. I estimates

These two Wester

about $8.

ar

4zether costing

#$80,000, but the Govemen Apparents reduces the Estimate to

$50.

000.

However we have no

detailed

Explanation. I think we had better

that before beginning will on this head

&

? Was Hospital & Nurses Instituti be send home plans & estimates in the

neval

and as to the Road

round thee Poland, say

that in

approving this scheme (in desp. I tel.

421

idea, such as is

as

7814) Mr. (hamberlain must not be understood to have sanctioned any

is referred to in these

loan for completing thin road at once, but he mere by contemplated its being carried out gradually out of current revenue, ask for mon Exact info as to the length &c. of

papers, of Faising

the road, which will be

taken in habitants 9.29/5

is partly

to

Omit the first past in hackets: the hospital

the result of voluntary apport d I would not insist on the plans coming

the second part shortly. Satisfaction at the legal goodiitt displayed by all races, & let M. Adrian

home : pust

Exfr

§ The Zeropor

not niceusish

with suggest in Circulas. 26 June 1896 which Ihn has not. hitherto an

We suggested

This Road Scheme in desf?

L

1469/96.7

He is noted

thy

Episce

Joa

$176 197

See with a view to the Honours List that M. Chaten is chairman

Committee. He has

g the

long

bem rcorn-

• men ad for

au homon!

[ the

458

word Charter which four zzled us

in the telegram - 7814-

have been Chater I

Sraft for consideration C.P.d

abrue

3/6

should

29. May

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