Aldrich, that officer expressed his dissent from it, and another was in consequence prepared, much in accordance with Major Aldrich's opinions, of which he expressed his approval. This alteration in the plans, somewhat increased the amount of expenditure for the service.
On Report and Estimate No. 44 for the construction of additional Culverts on the Queen's Road between the Albany Godowns and West Point, Major Aldrich expressed his approval of the plan and outlay.
Original Report and Estimate No. 9 for the construction of the Road to Sai-wan, with a view to its extension to Chek-chiu (now Stanley) was not sent to Major Aldrich, because it was considered that it must be impossible for any one to give an opinion upon a Line of Road, without first going over it himself, a labour which the Lieutenant Governor in Your Excellency's absence did not think it would be right to require of Major Aldrich. The work was consequently undertaken by the Land Office with the view of reclaining a large portion of ground as well as to make a good Road over this space, and the estimated Amount for its completion, placed in Warrant No... viz. £3389-13-9 was during the absence of Your Excellency in the North by Major-General d'Aguilar the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony.
In executing the work, the Surveyor General was induced to alter his original plans for contracting the embankment and adding two feet more to the height of it, in order to secure the ground's being properly reclaimed.