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decline to specify any particular firm for the work.
Their action receives some justification from the fact
that a capable British engineer, Mr. Moore, of whom
they have had very favourable experience and whom they
expressly propose to engage for the Chekiang Railway,
stipulates that he shall have no consulting engineer.
Sir J. Jordan proposes to take up the question in
a few days when Mr. Bland returns.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The faccepten
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