CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 622

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STIE 201

Flan

66-4-86

on behalf of the Directors the following conditions in the

event of the grant of a site being approved by you for the

purpose, viz.,

(1) That the buildings to be erected thereon consist solely of wards in extension of the Hospital, the

plans of which must be passed by the Director of Public

Works and Principal Civil Medical Officer.

(2) That the wards be completed and open for the

accommodation of patients within 18 months from the date

of the grant, failing which the Government shall have power to cancel the grant, and resume the land.

4. I attach a plan of the site applied for and

a description of the lot, furnished by the Director of Public

Works, and I beg to strongly recommend the application of the

Hospital Directors for your favourable consideration.

5. As the Directors desire to make an early

commencement with the erection of the new buildings, I shall

be glad to receive a reply to this despatch by telegraph.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

Hung Ah Shanke

GOVERNOR, &c.