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No.588.
Hongkong.
My Lord,
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1922
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RECR
REC 19 JAN 10!
Government House,
Hongkong, 14th.December, 1909.
9/41603/09
In continuation of my Despatch
No. 361 of the 24th. ultimo, I have the honour to forward
the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. G. W. Eves, dated
the 30th. ultimo, together with the reply of the Colonial
Enclosure !
Fondlosure 5.
Secretary dated the 13th. instant.
2.
The loss due to the defective
designs is the original cost of erecting the Bridges plus
the cost of dismantling, less value of material used in re-
-construction. The cost of erecting and dismantling
Bridges Nos. 4, 7, and 8 is $75,043 from which is deducted
the sum of $10,000 for value of material available. The
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cost of re-constructing these 3 Bridges to better designs
is estimated at $140,000.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLK
THE EARL OF CREWE,
800 - *
&c
80. 1
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant
Governor, &c.