Return of plans.
taken at $150,000.
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41.
When tenders have been obtained in the Colony
from Chinese Contractors for the construction of the pro
posed works, should there be reason to apprehend that the
estimates will be exceeded, the preferable mode of pro -
cedure to adopt will be to quicken the curve at the
southern end of the main Breakwater, thus reducing the
length of that work, but at the same time decreasing the
sheltered area.
42.
The plans received with your letter of 28th.
May are returned herewith, copies having been kept for
filing in our office here.
Conclusion.
43.
In conclusion we have much pleasure in acknow
ledging the assistance we have received from Mr. Boulton in
the consideration of this important question, and to thank
him for the local information he has so readily given at
the interviews we have had with him since his arrival
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