in reconsidering the sum allowed for their construction I have curtailed some of the work I intended to execute by the first Estimate, and have substituted in some places hard description of places China Wood; have excluded Grates, &c., and other items enumerated, unnecessary to enable me to bring down the Estimate.
I have to remark that the accompanying Estimate does not include any work in the preparation of the ground, that cannot be defined until the locality is determined on.
I have not forwarded Specification of the Work required in building a Police Stations here as the specification relating to Chek Chue will answer in almost all particulars for general work of the kind, with but few alterations.
The work, if sanctioned by His Excellency the Governor in Council, will be advertised for, and the lowest tender, if less than the amount of my Estimate, and made by a competent person, will, I suppose, be accepted; but I would strongly recommend that it should not be made a rule to accept the lowest.
You will observe, I have no stipulation requiring Contractors to enter into security for the performance of the Contract,