CO129-140 - Public Offices - 1869 — Page 119

Jaques with his FR.

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It is clear thereson that the Agents were not & Hame but that the Tenderers had not a Sufficients detailed requisition to guide them.

To me however it seems that the & not Vague Order was not distinct enough.

The Boilers were shewn to he in a Certain space that space is clearly both in length & depth.

Now the Boilers have been sent & the question is how to utilize them.

Si R M suggesti that the Vessel should be lengthened a it remains whether that will not o be decided be the best course - & come Course Fees.

Then send of the litter 24 The Expense of out of the Gambling to the four will the Agents took & so much instructing Swimer 6. Men Colony shew what courte why thay look it controversial matters.

avoiding tom authorities the unequivocal is sent in two parks WM 24 / ofthen they act on their own put right to put fault with way cow, in consequent of genna I-Expat what do the lost and that the HK on byente ouersund it a chan A Aku then peorciding..

Got had a boru fun, a inferir authority Our cuuteni a have no right to weshen

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11 adam Steel- adelphi r.l. 44 Sept. 1869 117 Engines and Priter for SS' Vestina.

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I have to acknowledge the weapt of letter of the 203 thetant suclosing your a copy of a despatote from Sovemor Sir. R. G. McDonnell to has franville the subject of the Eupes and Boilers for the Colonial Steame Vessel "Victoria", and requesting explanations with respect to alleged discrepancies between the rignial Requisition dated 13th Sept. 1868 and the machinery as actually constructed after attentively persing the She frown agent 2 for the Colonis

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Jaques with his FR.

a request

It is clear the reason that the Agents were not to blame but that the Tenderers had not a sufficient detailed requisition to guide them.

To me, however, it seems that the order was not distinct enough & not vague.

The Boilers were shewn to be in a certain space that space is clearly both in length & depth.

Now the Boilers have been sent + the question is how to utilize them.

Sir R M suggests that the Vessel should be lengthened as it remains whether that will not be decided be the best course - & come to a course of Fees.

Then send the letter 24 The Expense of out of the Gambling to the four will the Agents took & so much instructing Swimer 6 Men Colony shew what courteous why they look it controversial matters.

Avoiding authorities the unequivocal is sent in two parts WM24 / often they act on their own put right to put fault with way cow, in consequence of genna I-Expat what do the lost and that the HK on byente ouersund it a chan A Aku then proceeding..

Got had a bore fun, an inferior authority Our currency have no right to worsen

1. It appears that the Agents and quite reply in putting up the matter in tender condition that the both that the committed a manifest error in disparity

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11 Adam Steel- Adelphi R.L. 44 Sept. 1869 117 Engines and Boiler for SS 'Vestina'.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 20th instant enclosing your a copy of a despatch from Governor Sir R. G. McDonnell to Earl Granville the subject of the Engines and Boilers for the Colonial Steam Vessel "Victoria", and requesting explanations with respect to alleged discrepancies between the original Requisition dated 13th Sept. 1868 and the machinery as actually constructed after attentively perusing the She frown agent 2 for the Colony.

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Jaques with his FR.

a request

It is clear the reason that the Agents were not to blame but that the Tenderers had not a sufficient detailed requisition to guide them.

To me, however, it seems that the order was not distinct enough & not vague.

The Boilers were shewn to be in a certain space that space is clearly both in length & depth.

Now the Boilers have been sent + the question is how to utilize them.

Sir R M suggests that the Vessel should be lengthened as it remains whether that will not be decided be the best course - & come to a course of Fees.

Then send the letter 24 The Expense of out of the Gambling to the four will the Agents took & so much instructing Swimer 6 Men Colony shew what courteous why they look it controversial matters.

Avoiding authorities the unequivocal is sent in two parts WM24 / often they act on their own put right to put fault with way cow, in consequence of genna I-Expat what do the lost and that the HK on byente ouersund it a chan A Aku then proceeding..

Got had a bore fun, an inferior authority Our currency have no right to worsen

1. It appears that the Agents and quite reply in putting up the matter in tender condition that the both that the committed a manifest error in disparity

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11 Adam Steel- Adelphi R.L. 44 Sept. 1869 117 Engines and Boiler for SS 'Vestina'.

I have to acknowledge the receipt of letter of the 20th instant enclosing your a copy of a despatch from Governor Sir R. G. McDonnell to Earl Granville the subject of the Engines and Boilers for the Colonial Steam Vessel "Victoria", and requesting explanations with respect to alleged discrepancies between the original Requisition dated 13th Sept. 1868 and the machinery as actually constructed after attentively perusing the She frown agent 2 for the Colony.

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