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No 40, & 1845.

Inclosure No 3 in Sepatah

Sir

234

Secretary, Hong Kong,

21st February, 1845.

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, inclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Sauvan, and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of three feet. In reply I have the honor to state, that as the tides are very turbulent and raised by the northerly winds, I consider it very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the ordinary height of high water.

I return the Estimate forwarded to me.

The Honorable,

J. W. A. Bruce.

(Signed) Edward Aldrich Majr Com: Pl: & Super Eng:

true copy.

Colonial Secretary Frederick W. Bruce

Notation.

Jairvan Road.

From the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Cleverly, regarding...

18th Feby, 1845.

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No 40, & 1845. Inclosure No 3 in Sepatah Sir 234 Secretary, Hong Kong, 21st February, 1845. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, inclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Sauvan, and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of three feet. In reply I have the honor to state, that as the tides are very turbulent and raised by the northerly winds, I consider it very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the ordinary height of high water. I return the Estimate forwarded to me. The Honorable, J. W. A. Bruce. (Signed) Edward Aldrich Majr Com: Pl: & Super Eng: true copy. Colonial Secretary Frederick W. Bruce Notation. Jairvan Road. From the Colonial Secretary to Mr. Cleverly, regarding... 18th Feby, 1845.
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No 40, & 1845. Incloure No 3 in Sepatah Sir 234 Setoria, Hong Hong, 214 "Abruary, 1845. I have the honor to acknowledge. me a the receipt of your letter, inclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Sauvan, and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of th feet. In reply I have the honor to state, much affects, that as the tides are very tur and raised by the northerly toinds, Sconsidon it very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the ordinary height of high water Ireturn the Rotimate forwarded- Shave to The Honorable, J. W. A. Bruce. orded to me. (Signed) Edward Aldrick Migjo Com : Pl. & Super Eng: true copy. Colonial Secretary Federich MA Bruces Aftication. Jairvan Road. to Mr. Cleverly, regarding From the Colonial Secretary the... 18th Feby, 1945.
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No 40, & 1845.

Incloure No 3 in Sepatah

Sir

234

Setoria, Hong Hong,

214

"Abruary, 1845.

I have the honor to acknowledge.

me a

the receipt of your letter, inclosing Supplementary Report and Estimate for the construction of the road to Sauvan, and requesting my opinion as to the propriety of raising the road four feet above high water mark instead of th feet. In reply I have the honor to state, much affects,

that as the tides are

very

tur

and raised by the northerly toinds, Sconsidon it very necessary that the road in question should be at least four feet above the ordinary height of high water

Ireturn the Rotimate forwarded- Shave to

The Honorable,

J. W. A. Bruce.

orded to me.

(Signed) Edward Aldrick Migjo Com : Pl. & Super Eng:

true copy.

Colonial Secretary Federich MA Bruces

Aftication.

Jairvan Road.

to Mr. Cleverly, regarding From the Colonial Secretary

the...

18th Feby, 1945.

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