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1919. NEW ZEALAND

CHRISTCHURCH POST-OFFICE. OLD PARCELS-OFFICE, HEREFORD STREET (RETURN RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the. House of Representatives dated the 11th September, 1919. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The cost of removing the old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchureh, and the date when tho buildings were removed; (2) tho annual rent paid by the Postal Department for the premises now used for the purposes of a parcels-office ; (3) the term of the lease ; and (4) the cost of putting down the foundations of the new Parcels-office, and the date when the foundations were finished."— (Mr. Ell.) I Return showing (1) the Cost of removing the Old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchurch, and the Date when the Buildings were removed; (2) the Annual Rent paid by the Postal Department for the Premises now used for the Purposes of a Parcelsoffice; (3) the Term of the Lease; and (4) the Cost of putting down the Foundations of the New Parcels-office, and the Date when the Foundations were finished. £ s. d. (1.) Cost of removing the old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchurch ... ... 154 5 1 Less proceeds of auction sale of building for demolition ... ... 130 16 9 Net cost ... ... ... ... ... ... £23 8 4 The demolition of the building was completed on the 23rd March, 1917. (2.) The annual rent paid for the premises now used for the purposes of a parcels-office is £650. (3.) The lease will expire on the 22nd November, 1924. (4.) The cost of foundations of the new Parcels-office is as follows :— £ s . ± Tron bases ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 182 16 0 Damp-course ... ... ... ... ... ... 430 9 6 Concrete work and sundry ... ... ... ■ ... ... 1,820 5 2 £2,433 10 8 The foundations were completed on the 28th February, 1918.

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