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Although I am of opinion that a public inquiry would have been preferable under all circumstances, the private manner in which the investigations are being carried on would not of itself have prevented me
from affording the Commissioners all the assistance in my power.
In plain words, I am just as much on my trial in this inquiry as the Public Works Department, and I
decline to place myself in the hands of judges like Messrs. JOHNSON and LISTER-partisans who, with more
esprit de corps than decency, have already placed on record their opinions of the question at issue. I trust, however, to supplement the Commissioners' report with some important information which I shall bring
under the notice of Earl DERBY in due course.
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Esq.,
&c.,
&C..
&c.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
R. FRASER-SMITH.
LIST OF CONTRACTORS FROM AMONG WHOM TENDERS ARE SELECTED.
Name of Contractor.
Description of Work.
1. Wong Tso-leung.
General Builder.
2. Tsang Sam.
General Builder.
3. Tsang King.
General Builder.
4. Chan Tsun, (Atan).
General Builder.
5. Tsang I.
Granite Masonry.
General Builder.
6. Tsang Pat.
7. A Hok.
8. Sun Shing.
9. I Hing.
10. Lam Kam-chi.
11. Hu Shui.
12. Ching Lai-ki.
13. I Luk.
14. I Lun.
15. Yam Ching.
16. Yam Ping.
17. Liu Yau.
18. Hu Yau.
Carpentry and Furniture.
General Builder.
Carpentry and Furniture.
Masonry and Earth-works.
Masonry and Earth-works.
Masonry and Earth-works.
General Builder.
Carpentry and Furniture.
General Builder.
Carpentry and Furniture.
Masonry and Earth-works.
General Builder.