14.
being in the neighbourhood of the Chinese Town-
works
( Ta-ping-than) Therefore the remaining embracing four items were undertaken, estimated. at $3,346, and completed during the past year.
Another Report and Estimate Nr 10 of 1846, was prepared by the late Surveyor General
for further works upon which the Convicts are
employed.
¦ now
The work executed by these men
is as may be expected proceeded with but slowly
at
they
ares
much incommoded with their
-being obliged to be sent back to
shackles, and being obliged
Jail earlier than a free Coolie would leave his :work. Under these circumstances I consider
they have executed a reasonable quantity of
work
My Estimate values each Convict: at-
sexpence, but this is too high, as many of them are miserable beings, and in cold or rainy weather
" can. : give but slight assistance : some are
boyt
The total number employed during the execution
15.
234
of the above services is 30,000, and the Estimate of "the work performed ancocenting to £697 1
gives the
Q.
181
d
:verage value of each at about. 54 -
1 few trifling repairs have been done by them on Caine Road, but this service is so small I have not considered it necessary to
make further mention of
I have, te,
(Signed) Chat St Gee. Cleverly
Surveyor General
Maine Colonial Secutary