CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 181

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be enforced if

mne active

progress

was not made, but they complained

that it was

imporcible to obtain

some materials unless at a most

cuorbitant rate, and others could not

be obtained at all in consequence of the troubles in Canton and the numerous hordes of Pirates which

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Chinese Vessels

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to labourers

wages

he has had to

of all kind and this

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previous Cosses as

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year

has caused the

great delay in the completion of

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work. I have

great entisfaction however, in stating that although I have necessarily been obliged to dierense with unch onamental plaster wonk has been procurable, the

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decoration of the Muilding has been — satisfactorily performed and Jam in exey respect perfectly satisfied with the execution of the work

The Stables, Kitchens, Offices and Gund-Home, from

the causes

above cunnerated have been delayed

in a similar manner, at the present date however the works have

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is far

advanced that little is

required but painting

so

that the

whole premises will shortly be fit

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Penalties would be enforced if more active progress was not made, but they complained that it was impossible to obtain some materials unless at a most exorbitant rate, and others could not be obtained at all in consequence of the troubles in Canton and the numerous hordes of Pirates which infest the approaches, laying embargoes upon Chinese Vessels, and the difficulties of the Contractor have been added to by the increased wages of labourers of all kinds, and this coupled with his previous losses as reported last year has caused the great delay in the completion of the work.

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I have great satisfaction, however, in stating that although I have necessarily been obliged to dispense with ornamental plaster work, the decoration of the Building has been satisfactorily performed, and I am in every respect perfectly satisfied with the execution of the work.

The Stables, Kitchens, Offices, and Guard-Home, from the causes above enumerated, have been delayed in a similar manner. At the present date, however, the works have advanced so far that little is required but painting, so that the whole premises will shortly be fit for occupation.

Here is the revised response in Markdown format as per the original instructions: # Page 60 Penalties would be enforced if more active progress was not made, but they complained that it was impossible to obtain some materials unless at a most exorbitant rate, and others could not be obtained at all in consequence of the troubles in Canton and the numerous hordes of Pirates which infest the approaches, laying embargoes upon Chinese Vessels, and the difficulties of the Contractor have been added to by the increased wages of labourers of all kinds, and this coupled with his previous losses as reported last year has caused the great delay in the completion of the work. # Page 61 176 I have great satisfaction, however, in stating that although I have necessarily been obliged to dispense with ornamental plaster work, the decoration of the Building has been satisfactorily performed, and I am in every respect perfectly satisfied with the execution of the work. The Stables, Kitchens, Offices, and Guard-Home, from the causes above enumerated, have been delayed in a similar manner. At the present date, however, the works have advanced so far that little is required but painting, so that the whole premises will shortly be fit for occupation.