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Chinese Junk, the little unsightliness caused by the projection of the June Boiler casing, was considered more objectionable for Hong Kong than it would have been in London.

12. With regard to the Employment of Macdonald Field Co., which the Governor seems to think was imperative upon the Crown Agents, I would refer you to your letter of 25th January 1867 (also on Hong Kong affairs) in which the Crown Agents stated that they were not hereafter to consider that the recommendation of a Colonial Officer, without the approval of the Secretary of State, would authorize them to refrain from inviting tenders, in any case where usage would require that such tenders should be invited. It is very desirable that the check of competition should not be dispensed with, except on very special grounds; and such grounds did not exist in this case.

13. Competition was applicable to the Machinery, as well as to the construction of the Hull of the Vessel, which the Governor himself states was...

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Chinese Junk, the little unsightliness caused by the projection of the June Boiler casing, was considered more objectionable for Hong Kong than it would have been in London. 12. With regard to the Employment of Macdonald Field Co., which the Governor seems to think was imperative upon the Crown Agents, I would refer you to your letter of 25th January 1867 (also on Hong Kong affairs) in which the Crown Agents stated that they were not hereafter to consider that the recommendation of a Colonial Officer, without the approval of the Secretary of State, would authorize them to refrain from inviting tenders, in any case where usage would require that such tenders should be invited. It is very desirable that the check of competition should not be dispensed with, except on very special grounds; and such grounds did not exist in this case. 13. Competition was applicable to the Machinery, as well as to the construction of the Hull of the Vessel, which the Governor himself states was...
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Chinese Junk, the little insightliness caused by the projection of по the June Boiler casing, was Considered objectionable for Hong Kong than it would have been in London. 12. With regard to the Employment of Macedolay Field Co, which the Governor seems to think was imperative Upon the Room Agents, I would the letter of refer you to your 25th January 1867 (also on Hong Kong affairs) in which the Crom Agents that they were were bold not hereafter to consider that the recommendation of a Colonial Officer, without the } " } #( 112 the approval of the Secretary of State would auttionize them to refrain from inviting tenders, # in any Caze where usase would (t require that such tenders " should be nivited. It is что- very desirable that the check of competition should be " dispensed with, recept on very special grounds":" to such grounds reisted in this case 13. Competition was do do applicable to the Machmery to the construction of it was. the Hull of the Vessel, which the Goremor himself states was
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