Judging of this worth. Sir J. Cande Further
printed
out some serious fault in the
Proposed sections, which seem likely
to increase the cost without in any way
contributing
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If the stability of the works.
To entirely agree with Sir J. Cande that the
No 10
Appointment of a superior lending Engineer
is altogether premature and would suggest tentatively for the present Arrangement by telegram.-
It will be as well, in order to bring this matter to an issue, to communicate to Sir J. Cande the substance of the subsequent despatches and to obtain from him a decided expression of his opinion as to the necessity of offering further information before appearing for Price design?
5/5.
My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong, 16th January, 1877.
Referring to my despatch No 9 of even date I have the honour to inform your Lordship
that with the advice and consent
of my Executive Council I
Right Honourable
The Earl of Carnarvon,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State: