CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 239

14.

being in the neighbourhood of the Chinese Town-

works

( Ta-ping-than) Therefore the remaining embracing four items were undertaken, estimated. at $3,346, and completed during the past year.

Another Report and Estimate Nr 10 of 1846, was prepared by the late Surveyor General

for further works upon which the Convicts are

employed.

¦ now

The work executed by these men

is as may be expected proceeded with but slowly

at

they

ares

much incommoded with their

-being obliged to be sent back to

shackles, and being obliged

Jail earlier than a free Coolie would leave his :work. Under these circumstances I consider

they have executed a reasonable quantity of

work

My Estimate values each Convict: at-

sexpence, but this is too high, as many of them are miserable beings, and in cold or rainy weather

" can. : give but slight assistance : some are

boyt

The total number employed during the execution

15.

234

of the above services is 30,000, and the Estimate of "the work performed ancocenting to £697 1

gives the

Q.

181

d

:verage value of each at about. 54 -

1 few trifling repairs have been done by them on Caine Road, but this service is so small I have not considered it necessary to

make further mention of

I have, te,

(Signed) Chat St Gee. Cleverly

Surveyor General

Maine Colonial Secutary