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Despite the two stones having been removed by Watts, 13 August
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I deposit of fresh night soil in the sewer.
"(e) that after a tedious and very lengthy process of excavation, the subsequent operations, in order to avoid getting into the drain to inspect it, the latter was found to be free throughout, and did carry off all the waters of a subsequent rainstorm.
"That the quicksand of the earth under the pavement, untrammelled by any collapse of the earth behind, was found to be walking away from...
From Acting Solicitor to Acting Colonial Secretary.
C.S.O. N.3390 of 1880 (Copy)
Hongkong, 17th December, 1882.
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 6th instant (K81) and enclosures, and beg to thank His Excellency for kindly supplying me with information withheld by the Honorable Mr. Price, Acting Colonial Secretary, in September 1880 contrary to Excellency's orders and which His Excellency naturally supposed until now had been made aware of at the time.
I am at a loss to express my surprise at the action of the Honorable Mr. Price in the matter.
To the Honorable S. Stewart, C.C.C., Acting Colonial Secretary.