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you that there is now reason
every to hope that the reconstruction of the Praya will be satisfactorily
taken in hand.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord, Your Lordship's most Obedient
humble servant,
John
Governor
(Copy) 2:175
Surveyor General's Office
Hongkong
22th December 1876.
With reference
to my letter
of this
date recommending the immediate
commencement of the reconstruction of
the Praya, I beg to
record in writing the circumstances
attending the Engagement of Mr. W. Newcombe to superintendent the work, and the sanction of His Excellency The Governor to this first step towards ensuring its eventual satisfactory completion.
How J.
Gardiner Austin Ault.
Colonial Secretary
Having