It is stated that die 8.
Sue does
air clearly
understand abet Elgin
attaches to much importance
so
the appl
Consulting
Engineer. On this point this
th. We command
Egres consideration
reins expressed in
6 Sie
the
to tellar
from the Dr. Hencza
Corporation of the 30 ulte
which
halt
clear the
" functions of a Consulting
Expenser and
accord with the experience
tis dept. in works
Railway construction.
Lord Elgin cannot direct the propose that the views of the Engineer-in-
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chief be awaited before
further steps are taken,
he hush test the matter
will
art be allowed
Grest
of in its present position for
Any length of time. From
the Enclosed extract from a letter from Homes Farine
Mathson the 4th Contral (who has her communicated unofficially to this dept.) is
will have that the
Engineer-in-chief
expresses kindred
views
670
not
the
h
proposed appointinmundof
James tien ya.
to Elgin at
tangled if instruction
bersand to St.
is is to wat
Peking &
keep the For. St. King
informed of any
step