the accompanying copy of a report on the subject by Major Palmer
B.2. which has
been just received from the foreman of Ho Yee Kay.
In this report it is to be observed that the estimated June cost is set
down at $93,600 instead of $10,000
the few glyphs mentioned in
J. Hennessy's
A
36 original Proposal, Lord Kimberley
feels reluctant
in enforcing on the Colony too large a charge
as the scheme however would involve; in submitting further this report for
the consideration of the Revenue Committee, & for their observation