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the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points.

The Chalkans Memorandum enclosed in that Despatch refers to an estimated Expenditure of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the amount of only $27,000 has been allowed on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated by Mr Chatham that orders for machinery, piping etc estimated to cost about $400...

That requisitions when received will comply with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to apparently cause an excess over Estimating about the...

13. I have by my Telegram of the 3rd instant approved the Expenditure on the Gauntati Stormwater Drain estimated to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th December and No. 48 of ...when received from home for machinery, piping etc estimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received any such requisition.

the 16th instant approved increases of Salary which will apparently amount to at least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you...

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the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points.


The Chalkans Memorandum enclosed in that Despatch refers to an estimated Expenditure of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the amount of only $27,000 has been allowed on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated by Mr Chatham that order for 400... That requisitions when received will comply with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to apparently cause an excess over Estimating about the...


13. I have by my Telegram of the 3rd instant approved the Expenditure on the Gauntati Stormwater Drain extematix to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th December and no. 48 of when reat from home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received ally such requisition.


the 16th init approved increases of Salay which will apparently amount to ut least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you


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the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points.

The has Chalkans Memorandu enclosed in that Despatch refers to aw estimated Expenditura of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the am rote of only $27,000 has been badow on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated Mr Chatham that order 400...

That requisitions when received wile with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to affarently lause Cause ac excels over x Estimating about the...

13. I have my Telegram of the 3 th wist affioved then Expenditure on the Gaunati Stormwater Drain extematix to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th Deck lack o [34994] no. 48 of wen reat home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received ally such requisition.

the 16th init approved increases of Salay which will apparently amount to ut least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you

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the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points. The Chalkans Memorandum enclosed in that Despatch refers to an estimated Expenditure of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the amount of only $27,000 has been allowed on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated by Mr Chatham that orders for machinery, piping etc estimated to cost about $400... That requisitions when received will comply with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to apparently cause an excess over Estimating about the... 13. I have by my Telegram of the 3rd instant approved the Expenditure on the Gauntati Stormwater Drain estimated to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th December and No. 48 of ...when received from home for machinery, piping etc estimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received any such requisition. the 16th instant approved increases of Salary which will apparently amount to at least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you... Page 65 38 However, to follow the exact output format requested, here is the revised version: the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points. The Chalkans Memorandum enclosed in that Despatch refers to an estimated Expenditure of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the amount of only $27,000 has been allowed on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated by Mr Chatham that order for 400... That requisitions when received will comply with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to apparently cause an excess over Estimating about the... 13. I have by my Telegram of the 3rd instant approved the Expenditure on the Gauntati Stormwater Drain extematix to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th December and no. 48 of when reat from home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received ally such requisition. the 16th init approved increases of Salay which will apparently amount to ut least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you Page 65 38 Revised to fit the exact format and instructions: the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with information on the following points. The has Chalkans Memorandu enclosed in that Despatch refers to aw estimated Expenditura of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the am rote of only $27,000 has been badow on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated Mr Chatham that order 400... That requisitions when received wile with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to affarently lause Cause ac excels over x Estimating about the... 13. I have my Telegram of the 3 th wist affioved then Expenditure on the Gaunati Stormwater Drain extematix to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th Deck lack o [34994] no. 48 of wen reat home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received ally such requisition. the 16th init approved increases of Salay which will apparently amount to ut least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you 65 38
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the C.A to comply with this requisition but I should be glad to be furnished with infor the following points. The has Chalkans Memorandu enclosed in that Despatch refers to aw estimated Expenditura of $34,000 in 1900 on additional Waterworks; but I observe the am rote of only $27,000 has been badow on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated Mr Chatham that order 400 That requisitions when received wile with the requisition enclosed in your despatch no +370 report to affarently lause Cause ac excels over x Estimating about the 13. I have my Telegram of the 3 th wist affioved then Expenditure on the Gaunati Stormwater Drain extematix to Cost $8200, & in my Despatches No 280 of 8th Deck lack o [34994] no. 48 of wen reat home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000, but I understand that the C.A have not at present received ally such requisition. the 16th init approved increases of Salay which will apparently amount to ut least $40,000. I take this opportunity of asking you 65 38
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the C.A to

comply

with this

requisition but I should be

glad to be furnished with infor

the following points.

The has Chalkans Memorandu

enclosed in that Despatch refers

to

aw estimated Expenditura

of $34,000 in 1900 on additional

Waterworks; but I observe the am rote of only $27,000 has been

badow on the Estimates for this purpose. It is also stated

Mr Chatham that order

400

That requisitions when received

wile with the requisition

enclosed in

your

despatch no

+370

report to affarently

lause

Cause ac excels over

x

Estimating about

the

13. I have my Telegram

of

the 3

th wist affioved then

Expenditure on the Gaunati

Stormwater Drain extematix to

Cost $8200, & in my

Despatches

No 280 of 8th Deck lack o

[34994]

no. 48 of

wen reat

home for machinery, pifing de extimated to cost about $20,000,

but I understand that the C.A

have not at present received

ally

such requisition.

the 16th init

approved

increases of Salay which will

apparently amount to ut

least $40,000. I take this

opportunity of asking you

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