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respecting the repute of Dr Syke= but reperto his former recommendation that the whole nder should be Entrusted to Read: Ronsome

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By previon's Enquiry I had already learnt that M. Sykes is generally cecider respectable Agent for Steam and other Machinery, but. that he is not a Manufactura.

The Inspecting Engineer to this Department is of opicion that there

are

defects

the mortar duill offered by Dr. Sykes; for instruce, be

considers that the trimber

bet is for to light, be

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also tonitis that the small size Pug Mill proponed by dreads Ransome + Sim is the most suitable for Hong Kong.

under the circumstances the Crom Agents would suggest that the sofect course will be to entrust the whole order to Read: Ransome Hans

The Crom Agents propose

to order with His Grace's affend, the and size Mortar Maill of

aze Dess. Ransome Sims at a cost

this Chachiine is

:

of 24105. represented as being a good useful size often used

and a Pug

Contractors

dull at a cost of

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