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With reference to the Estimate, I consider, it is framed too low in many of the items, particularly in the Plasterer's and Carpenter's work, and I conclude the Estimate and Specifications are more to be offered merely as general ones, previous specifications and working drawings being framed in more detail, for the contract to be entered into for the service.

I have, &c.,
(Signed). Edward Aldrich, Major Com 7 R. & Supts Engineer.

True Copy
Colonial Secretary

N28.
Commercial
to Land B. 8. Sephus - One in out).
Office
5 let
And? 260ck 148 Nay

Copy

My Lord,

In Hong Kong, 3rd June, 1848.

Despatch No 29 of the 21st February last, Marine Lots 29 and 30 were recommended by Sir John Davis to be given free of rent to the "Hongkong and Canton Steam Packet Company" - the particulars and Correspondence connected therewith are already before your Lordship.

On the 12th Ultimo I received a letter, copy of which is enclosed, from Mr Campbell, on behalf of the Steam Packet Company, applying for Marine Lot 164 in lieu of the two above-named. It is the same lot referred to in the 5th Paragraph of Sir John Davis's Despatch, which is described in...

RECEIVED
AUG.26
1848
283

Victoria, Hongkong, ...

The Right Amorable
The Earl Grey,...

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With reference to the Estimate, I consider, it is framed too low in many of the items, particularly in the Plasterer's and Carpenter's work, and I conclude the Estimate and Specifications are more to be offered merely as general ones, previous specifications and working drawings being framed in more detail, for the contract to be entered into for the service. I have, &c.,(Signed). Edward Aldrich, Major Com 7 R. & Supts Engineer. True CopyColonial Secretary N28.Commercialto Land B. 8. Sephus - One in out).Office5 letAnd? 260ck 148 Nay Copy My Lord, In Hong Kong, 3rd June, 1848. Despatch No 29 of the 21st February last, Marine Lots 29 and 30 were recommended by Sir John Davis to be given free of rent to the "Hongkong and Canton Steam Packet Company" - the particulars and Correspondence connected therewith are already before your Lordship. On the 12th Ultimo I received a letter, copy of which is enclosed, from Mr Campbell, on behalf of the Steam Packet Company, applying for Marine Lot 164 in lieu of the two above-named. It is the same lot referred to in the 5th Paragraph of Sir John Davis's Despatch, which is described in... RECEIVEDAUG.261848283 Victoria, Hongkong, ... The Right AmorableThe Earl Grey,...
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With reference to the Estimate, I consider, it is framed too low in many of the items, particularly in the Plasterer's and Carpenter's work, and I conclude the Estimate and Specifications are mou to offered merely as general ones, previous specifications and working drawings being framed in more detail, for the contract to be entered into for the service. I have, &c., (Signed). Edward Aldrich, Major Com 7 R. & Supts Engineer. True Copy Colonial Axentury Secretary N28. Commercial to Land B. 8. Sephus - One in out). rofice 5 let And? 260ck 148 Nay Copy My Lord, In Hong không trong RECEIVED AUG.26 1848 283 Victoria, Honghong, 3rd June, 1848. Despatch No 29 of the 214 February last, Marine Lots 29 and 30 were recommended. by Sir John Davis to be given free of rent to the "Houghong and Canton Steam Preket Company : - the particulars and Correspondence connected there with are already before your Lordclip- On the 12th Ultimo Freceived a letter, M copy of which is enclosed, from Mr Campbell, behalf of the Steam Packet Company, applying for Marine Lot 1.64 in lieu of the two above- named. It is nee £ same lot referred to in the 5t. " the 5th Paragraph of Sir. Thu Davis's Deepatch which is described in The Right Amorable. JUN The Earl Grey, $0. Ve We.
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With reference to the Estimate, I

consider, it is framed too low in many of the items, particularly in the Plasterer's and Carpenter's

work, and I conclude the Estimate and Specifications

are mou

to

offered merely as general ones, previous specifications and working drawings being framed in more detail, for the contract to be entered into for the service.

I have, &c.,

(Signed). Edward Aldrich, Major

Com 7 R. & Supts Engineer.

True Copy

Colonial Axentury Secretary

N28.

Commercial

to Land B. 8. Sephus - One in out).

rofice

5 let

And? 260ck 148 Nay

Copy

My Lord,

In

Hong không trong

RECEIVED

AUG.26

1848

283

Victoria, Honghong, 3rd June, 1848.

Despatch No 29 of the 214 February

last, Marine Lots 29 and 30 were recommended.

by Sir John Davis to be

given free of rent to the "Houghong and Canton Steam Preket Company : - the particulars and Correspondence connected there with are already before your Lordclip-

On the 12th Ultimo Freceived a letter,

M

copy of which is enclosed, from Mr Campbell, behalf of the Steam Packet Company, applying for Marine Lot 1.64 in lieu of the two above-

named. It is nee

£

same lot referred to in the

5t.

"

the 5th Paragraph of

Sir. Thu Davis's Deepatch which is described in

The Right Amorable.

JUN

The Earl Grey,

$0.

Ve

We.

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