CO129-017 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [7-12] — Page 213

unshilfully executed, and that in many places it- is very abrupt, and procipitous- This circumstance-

that

combines with other. disadvantages the principal - element. of decay and disrepair, as it is found. level lines are little affected by the heavy rains 忄 this climate, while sharp declivities suffer. all. the- ravages of the floods from the Hills. It was therefore propowd by Major. Adrich to conoticect, the improved

line. of Road, and let the old line. be converted into Catch-water drain above it, for its preservation.

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Under these circumstances, and with the

decided. opinions of the Military Authorities forwarded with my previous Despatch., I would recommend. your Lordship sanctionting the execution of the work- proposed by Major. Adrick....

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respeel-, Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

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Consideration and decision

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the Treasury copies of twe Chespatetics from the Govern

of Hong Kong, acoperting the formation of a veur live of

Hord between Systeve and

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Stanley, together with Plans

and Columeles of the expense of constricting the proposed

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