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3. With regard to paragraph 5 of Lord Passfield's
despatch under reference the possible methods of carrying
out the work were discussed at the meeting of the 23rd of
October. As the result of this discussion I recommend
that the work be carried out without a major contractor and
that it be directly supervised by the consulting
engineers who would send out their own resident engineer
for the purpose. It will be necessary for an agreement
to be entered into between this Government and the
consulting engineers and I should be glad of the advice
of the Crown Agents as to the form this agreement should
take. It was understood from Mr. Binnie that the Crown
Agents have previous experience of agreements of this
kind. I enclose in duplicate certain suggestions from
the Director of Public Works for consideration by the
Crown Agents in drawing up the agreement should you
approve the proposed method of carrying out the work.
4. I will address you further as to the method
of financing the undertaking in the light of your circular despatch of the 19th of September, 1931, regarding the financial position in England, but in the meantime I shall be glad to receive your approval of the proposals put forward with regard to the engineering aspects of the scheme in order that it may be possible to begin the work without delay when the question of the
provision of funds has been settled.
My
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
home
Governor, &c.
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