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The bolony has been fortunate in getting the contract for building
"
the TM Victoria tattén at
fof the tender sent in
a
very
low
figure viz $16,000 being the amount the tender sent in by the Union Dock Company. The rival Com
Company (the Hongthong and Whampoa Lock Company) wanted $8,500
more aud
probably the apposition manifested
project which
to
a
itself
on all
expediency,
cy,
apparently
grounds of
Commends
•Public
whilst there are funds
meet the expense, may
Congin
تمع
to
have had its
in the preference recepornly given
by Goverment to the lowest tender.
I nove trust that Your Space will instruct the brown Agents to have
the Engines manufactured and sent
out as soon as
Memorandum
practicable. The
prepared by the Harbor
accompanies the
Master and which
inclosed requisition and drawing
will
at the
no doubt receive due attention
Same
time
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's most obedient,
humble Sewant,
Mardownl
Governor.
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