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If it is done now, then

at a later period, and

as Sir R. Rawson

recommends this course, I think it better that

the work be

proceeded with at once.

3.

I also

affirm the

satisfaction with regard to the

use of Japanese coal for

Funnelling

and Working the Machinery.

3.

With regard

to the question

of the supply of Portland

Cement, the delay appears

to have been caused by

the Surveyor General not having allowed, when forwarding his indent,

for

the early commencement of the working season?

48

and also by the unsatisfactory

manner in which the contract

has been executed by the firm for whose Cement the Surveyor General expressed

a preference. The Crown

Agents have had to make

good the shortfalls as

far as possible by diverting

Cement from other contracts;

it is, however, necessary that the Surveyor General

in preparing his indents

should bear in mind that

even with the best makers

failures

and mistakes are possible

and the Cement intended

for...

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If it is done now, then at a later period, and as Sir R. Rawson recommends this course, I think it better that the work be proceeded with at once. 3. I also affirm the satisfaction with regard to the use of Japanese coal for Funnelling and Working the Machinery. 3. With regard to the question of the supply of Portland Cement, the delay appears to have been caused by the Surveyor General not having allowed, when forwarding his indent, for the early commencement of the working season? 48 and also by the unsatisfactory manner in which the contract has been executed by the firm for whose Cement the Surveyor General expressed a preference. The Crown Agents have had to make good the shortfalls as far as possible by diverting Cement from other contracts; it is, however, necessary that the Surveyor General in preparing his indents should bear in mind that even with the best makers failures and mistakes are possible and the Cement intended for...
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if to it is done now, than at a later heriod, and as Sir R. Rawhnson recommends this course, I think it better that shaped Sommation the work bes A proceeded with at once. 3. I alizo affene saction the Weitia exegard to tea use of Japanese coal facetedir for Funnelling Working the adding Machinery. 3. with regard to the question of the subbly of Portland Cement, the delay appears to have been caused by the Surveyor General not having allowed, when forwarding his indent, for C for the Early commencement of the working season? 48 and also by the unsatisfactory manner in which the contract has been excecuted by the form for whose Cement the Surveyor General exchressed a hreference. The Crown Srgents have had to make good the unstalments as from as hossible by divorting Cement from other contracts; it is, however, recessary that the Surveyor General in preparing his indents Should bear in mind that Even with the best maken failures mistakes are possible and the Cement intended Kon ch surg
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if to it is done now, than

at a later heriod, and

as Sir R. Rawhnson

recommends this course, I think it better that

shaped

Sommation the work bes

A

proceeded with at once.

3.

I alizo

affene

saction the

Weitia exegard to tea

use of Japanese coal facetedir

for

Funnelling

Working the adding

Machinery.

3.

with regard

to the question

of the subbly of Portland

Cement, the delay appears

to have been caused by

the Surveyor General not having allowed, when forwarding his indent,

for

C

for the Early commencement of the working season?

48

and also by the unsatisfactory

manner in which the contract

has been excecuted by the form for whose Cement the Surveyor General exchressed

a hreference. The Crown

Srgents have had to make

good the unstalments as

from

as hossible by divorting

Cement from other contracts;

it is, however, recessary that the Surveyor General

in preparing his indents

Should bear in mind that

Even with the best maken

failures

mistakes are possible

and the Cement intended

Kon

ch

surg

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