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the latter Especially, of which complaint is now made in such unusual terms, the directions could not have been more vague. Ensure as very well have been

5. In order, however, to, as far as possible, ensure a full and entire compliance with the intentions of the Colonial Government, the Comm Agents first of all went carefully into the matter in conjunction with an experienced mechanical Engineer, whose report is herewith enclosed. But dated 4 Sept 1869.

6. The result of their deliberations was, that they determined to send the drawings and all the information received by this Department to three makers of unquestionable standing, viz: Maudslay's of Lambeth, Penn & Sons of Greenwich, and Blyth's of Limehouse. These three Firms were invited to send in Designs, Specifications and Tenders, based upon their several interpretations of the information thus given. Curiously enough, and particularly on those points upon which the Governor complains, the differences were great, though not decidedly against Maudslay.

7. All the designs provided.

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the latter Especially, of which complaint is now made in such unusual terms, the directions could not have been more vague. Ensure as very well have been 5. In order, however, to, as far as possible, ensure a full and entire compliance with the intentions of the Colonial Government, the Comm Agents first of all went carefully into the matter in conjunction with an experienced mechanical Engineer, whose report is herewith enclosed. But dated 4 Sept 1869. 6. The result of their deliberations was, that they determined to send the drawings and all the information received by this Department to three makers of unquestionable standing, viz: Maudslay's of Lambeth, Penn & Sons of Greenwich, and Blyth's of Limehouse. These three Firms were invited to send in Designs, Specifications and Tenders, based upon their several interpretations of the information thus given. Curiously enough, and particularly on those points upon which the Governor complains, the differences were great, though not decidedly against Maudslay. 7. All the designs provided.
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the latter Expecially, of which complaint is now made in such unusual terms, the directions could not more vague Ensure as very well have been 5. In order however to far as possible a full and Entire compliance with the intentions of the Colonial Gremment, the Comm Agents frist of all went cuefully into the matter in conjunction with an experienced makefuld Enfreer, whose report is herewith Enclosed. But tong 4 Sept 1869. du the complete the 6. The result of their deliberations was, that they determined to send the drawings and 109 and all the information received by this Department to three makers of unquestionable standing, wit Maudslay's of Lambeth Penn Sons Blyth's and of Greenwich f Limehouse. These three Forms were invited to send in Designs, Specifications and Tenders, based upon their several interpretations of the information thus given, curiously enough, and those particular points upon which the Governor complains, the t great, differences, though not were decidedly against Mandslay. Mesor 7. All the designs prorded. For
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the latter Expecially, of which complaint is now made in such

unusual terms, the directions

could not

more vague

Ensure as

very

well have been

5. In order however to

far as possible a full and Entire compliance with the intentions of the Colonial Gremment, the Comm Agents frist of all went cuefully into the matter in conjunction with an experienced makefuld Enfreer, whose report is

herewith Enclosed. But tong

4 Sept 1869.

du

the complete the

6. The result of their deliberations was, that they

determined to send the drawings

and

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and all the information received by this Department to three makers of unquestionable standing, wit

Maudslay's of Lambeth

Penn Sons

Blyth's

and

of Greenwich

f

Limehouse.

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information thus

given,

curiously enough,

and

those

particular points upon which the Governor complains, the

t great,

differences, though not were decidedly against Mandslay.

Mesor

7. All the designs prorded.

For

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