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Signed in the print Osbert Chadwick. An unusual and detailed city plan of the military part of the city of Victoria showing all the major roads, buildings and landmarks. From right to left are shown, Eastern Market, East Guard, Magazine 1 and Magazine 2,Victoria Barracks Nullah, Arsenal Yard,Wellington Battery, Military Hospital, Military Store, Parade, Victoria Barracks, Police Station, Commissariat Pier, Commissariat, Naval Pier, Naval Yard, Royal Engineers Workshop, Scandal Point Queens Road, Canton Bazaar, Head Quarter House, Swimming Bath, Government Wharf, Gymnasium and Boat House, Married Soldiers Quarters, North Barracks, Main Guard, Murray Barracks, Soldiers Gymnasium, Racket Ct,. Livery Stables, St Joseph's Church, Government House, Stables, St. John's Cathedral, Goverment Offices, Murray Battery, Battery Path, Parade Ground, Plaza, City Hall, Fountain, Wardley Street, Queens Road This map was published in the Chadwick Report which looked into the state of sanitation and the water supply to the city. As a result of the report the impressive Tai Tam Reservoir was built and the water supply to the city chanelled along the conduits was increased significantly.