CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 36

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a Jurious quest! Chord not believe that the roof could have been preserved, even if it had been shifted, but he acknowledged that had he been at the Observatory, he would have endeavoured to secure it. It may naturally be asked why he was not at his post during the typhoon. He also states that he took objection to the tile roof.

As regards (c) he explained that the wires referred to are spiders' threads, and that during the cool season, it is impossible to find the latter. He admits that very fine observations are not possible with the present wires. He has been looking for good spiders' threads for some months to replace them with.

As regards (c) he admits that the batteries should be periodically inspected, and adds that he intended to look at them in November, but fell ill. He states that they are in working order, and have not been inspected since Dr. Doberck came back.

As regards (d) he denies that the wires are worse than in Dr. Doberck's time. One broke during Dr. Doberck's absence and was renewed. The only interruption in the working of the time ball during Dr. Doberck's absence was when this wire was being replaced.

As regards (e) he refers us to the correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. Plummer says

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งาน 34 a Jurious quest! Chord not believe that the roof could have been preserved, even if it had been shifted, but he acknowledged that had he been at the Observatory, he would have endeavoured to secure it. It may naturally be asked why he was not at his post during the typhoon. He also states that he took objection to the tile roof. As regards (c) he explained that the wires referred to are spiders' threads, and that during the cool season, it is impossible to find the latter. He admits that very fine observations are not possible with the present wires. He has been looking for good spiders' threads for some months to replace them with. As regards (c) he admits that the batteries should be periodically inspected, and adds that he intended to look at them in November, but fell ill. He states that they are in working order, and have not been inspected since Dr. Doberck came back. As regards (d) he denies that the wires are worse than in Dr. Doberck's time. One broke during Dr. Doberck's absence and was renewed. The only interruption in the working of the time ball during Dr. Doberck's absence was when this wire was being replaced. As regards (e) he refers us to the correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. Plummer says
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** งาน 34 a Jurious quest! Chord not believe that the roof could have been preserved, even if it had been shifted, but he acknowledged that had he been at the Observaoty, he would have endeavoured to secure it. It may naturally be asked why he was not at his post during the typhoon. He also states that he took objection to the tile roof. As regards (0) he explained that the wires referred to are spiders' threads, and that curing the cool season, it is impossible to find the latter. He admits that very fine observations are not possible with the present wires. He has been looking for good spiders' threads for some months to replace them with. As regards (c) ** he admits that the batteries should be periodically inspected, and auds that he intended to look at them in November, but fell ill. He states that they are in working order, and have not been inspected since Dr. Doberok came back. As regards (d) he denies that the wires are worse than in Dr. Doberck's time. One broke during Dr. Doberck's absence and was renewed. The only interruption in the working of the time ball during Dr. Doberck's absence was when this wire was being replaced. Ás regaras (e) he refers us to the corres- pondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. Plummer says
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a

Jurious

quest!

Chord

not believe that the roof could have been preserved, even if

it had been shifted, but he acknowledged that had he been at

the Observaoty, he would have endeavoured to secure it. It

may naturally be asked why he was not at his post during

the typhoon. He also states that he took objection to the

tile roof.

As regards (0) he explained that the wires

referred to are spiders' threads, and that curing the cool

season, it is impossible to find the latter. He admits that

very fine observations are not possible with the present

wires. He has been looking for good spiders' threads for some

months to replace them with.

As regards (c)

**

he admits that the batteries

should be periodically inspected, and auds that he intended

to look at them in November, but fell ill. He states that

they are in working order, and have not been inspected since

Dr. Doberok came back.

As regards (d) he denies that the wires

are worse than in Dr. Doberck's time. One broke during Dr.

Doberck's absence and was renewed. The only interruption in

the working of the time ball during Dr. Doberck's absence

was when this wire was being replaced.

Ás regaras (e) he refers us to the corres-

pondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office. Mr. Plummer

says

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