CO129-358 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [10-11] — Page 228

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adversely on the condition of the existing Government

Pavilion on Mount Kellot at the Peak that I have decided

to have them pulled down and reconstructed. The existing

buildings are two in number and are for the use of Heads

and Assistant Heads of Departments who draw lots for

occupying them for a fortnight at a time for health

purposes, the occupants paying a small rental which goes

towards the upkeep of the furniture. It will ultimately

be necessary to rebuild both the Pavilions but in next

year's Estimates provision is made for rebuilding one

only.

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(f). Typhoon Refuge. The estimated ex-

-penditure upon this work during 1910 is $300,000. The sum

of $90,000 represents the proportion of the total ax-

-penditure that will be covored by increased Light Dues.

The remaining sum of $210,000 I propose

to defray as remards 150,000 by the sale of the dredger

"St. Enoch", purchased for the work, and as regards $60,000

out of the Reserves of the Colony, as suggested in r

Despatch No.54 of the 7th. of March,1908, to which Your

Lordship has raised no objection.

The reserve

now stands at $1,422,278 (as stated in paragraph 4 above).

A Special Account is being kept of the expenditure on this

work

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