CO129-164 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [7-9] — Page 661

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

very accurately, and have allowed fair prices for the work.

These

plans te formed

the subject of C.5.0. 1.385 of the 7th of Fehnary last.

In July last, shortly after my arrival here, I accompanied the late Surveyor General ver

ground which the

the

Arad was

then proposed to traverse; bit as I could not depend upon the

ccuracy of the

the plane or estimall_ I was obliged for my own entisfaction to prepare those

which I now submit, and which have cost me much time and trouble.

$53

I have laid the road out mot

carefully, in order to obtain the easiest gradients, bebiven the

fomits of junction with the existing roads and also lo have a minimum, quantity of work with the best-roadway What

be given

Can

to the Public.

The amount $51,000 is heavy, but I should not feel justified in matting the road. of a les width, or the works of a less substantial character, in order to reduce the earl --

adir The road will undoubtedly boon to the Colony, than pay for

be a

great

and will more.

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