are more exposed to occasional risk
of
getting inferior qualities intermixed___
among
the good
than Portland Cement.
Yet due to the vigilance of the Crown Agents Inspectors, this Government has been so fortunate in always receiving a good standard of quality, that I entertain a feeling akin to deep personal obligation to the Crown Agents. In these circumstances it cannot but be a matter of special regret to myself that my observations of last June prompted by anxiety to maintain the quality of the cement at the high standard of previous shipments, should have called forth the censure of the Secretary of State.
I have, Surveyor General,
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The O.A.G MINUTE.
Mr. Fronde 9 June Mr. Dekoveck
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
Lord Onslow.
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Sir H. T. Holland.
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J.S.
15 June 1887
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Marsh's despatch
No: 68 of the 7th March
last, Enclosing a report from
the Surveyor General in reply
to the criticisms of the
Examining Engineer of the
Crown Agent's Dept, respecting
the tests
made by Mr Orange
on the quality of
a consignment of Cement
Supplied