'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎265] (398/458)

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some idea of the injury caused thereby to Government works, and
buiidings.
2. —From the river having risen entirely over its banks, much damage
has been caused, which I have repaired as far as possible to prevent
more being done.
3. —I have already exceeded the amount of my estimate by
Rs. 14 11 7 for preserving this bank, and I have therefore to request
your sanction to expending a further sum of Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 400 to repair the
damage already done.
4. —I shall require at a rough estimate Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 1,000 to put it in
proper order, but the above sum I require to go on with.
5. —The rise of the river has been greater than it was ever known
before ; the road by the Artillery stables is impassable even now, and a
great part of the bank beyond the entrenchment, where it has not been
preserved, has been carried away.
6. —The Horse Artillery lines near the Commissariat Store-room,
have suffered much damage, the entire roof having fallen ; a small por ^
tion, 250 square feet, is to be stripped and re-roofed, is included in my
annual repair estimate, but it would be useless to do this now unless I
have your sanction to re-roof the entire building,—this will require Ru
pees 175 more.
7. —Two of the Artillery pendalls have suffered a good deal; these
however are not occupied, and most probably will not be required again.
8. —The Commissariat godown is much damaged, but more by white
ants than by the rain; this building is infested with these insects, and
I would recommend this building being abandoned and a pucka
building built, for the stores of the Commissariat, or one of the Euro
pean Barracks might be roofed in, and given over to the Commissariat
Department for that purpose. To repair the godown properly, will
cost from Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 800 to 1,000, and even then it would not last any
time without repairs. I think a Barrack would be convenient in
every way, as large quantities of stores are being daily carried up to
these Barracks.
9. —The 28th Regiment N. I*, pendalls have also suffered considerably,
the wood in the roofs, you m perhaps aware, is very old, and from the