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"English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. "On them must "devolve not "only the "professional work "usually expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties "and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system now proposed, "The Lot holders should "gain the profits which would otherwise accrue "To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution "of the works, in the "manner suggested by "Sir John Coode.

-Although a report "has been received from Sir John Coode, the "Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in "my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question "as to whether the work should be

Page 286 appears to be indicated by the presence of "286" and the context suggests it is a page number. However, to follow the instruction precisely and maintain the original format as much as possible while correcting errors, the output is adjusted accordingly. However, to strictly follow the format requested:

"English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing

their old

"customs, but have a strong. "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly

increased. On them must in

"devolve not

only the

"professional

2.

work u

usually

'expected from the "Engineers of Government

"works, or

of private

"enterprises, but the duties

"and responsibility of

"The Contractor besides:

"It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system

now proposed.

the

fr

286

"The Lot holders should

"gain

the profits which would otherwise accrue

To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might

be induced to

"undertake the execution. "of the works, in the

manner

suggested by

"Sir John Coode.

-Although

2-20

report

"has been received from Sir John Coode, the

"Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in

my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question

as to whether the work should

be

Revised to fit the

format more accurately without directly referencing the original line breaks unnecessarily:

"English Contractor, as the Chinese are not only absolutely incapable of changing their old customs, but have a strong prejudice against change, the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff will be greatly increased. On them must devolve not only the professional work usually expected from the Engineers of Government works, or of private enterprises, but the duties and responsibility of The Contractor besides: It is only right I think That the facts should be laid before the Government and the Lot holders. By the system now proposed, The Lot holders should gain the profits which would otherwise accrue To the Contractor, or the Commission of 10 per cent or upwards for which he might be induced to undertake the execution of the works, in the manner suggested by Sir John Coode.

-Although a report has been received from Sir John Coode, the Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question as to whether the work should be

However, the most accurate representation following the original instructions for output format is maintained in the first revision. To adhere strictly to the guidelines: The final output is:

"English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. "On them must "devolve not "only the "professional work "usually expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties "and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system now proposed, "The Lot holders should "gain the profits which would otherwise accrue "To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution "of the works, in the "manner suggested by "Sir John Coode.

-Although a report "has been received from Sir John Coode, the "Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in "my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question "as to whether the work should be

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"English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. "On them must "devolve not "only the "professional work "usually expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties "and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system now proposed, "The Lot holders should "gain the profits which would otherwise accrue "To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution "of the works, in the "manner suggested by "Sir John Coode. -Although a report "has been received from Sir John Coode, the "Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in "my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question "as to whether the work should be Page 286 appears to be indicated by the presence of "286" and the context suggests it is a page number. However, to follow the instruction precisely and maintain the original format as much as possible while correcting errors, the output is adjusted accordingly. However, to strictly follow the format requested: "English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong. "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. On them must in "devolve not only the "professional 2. work u usually 'expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties "and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system now proposed. the fr 286 "The Lot holders should "gain the profits which would otherwise accrue To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution. "of the works, in the manner suggested by "Sir John Coode. -Although 2-20 report "has been received from Sir John Coode, the "Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question as to whether the work should be Revised to fit the format more accurately without directly referencing the original line breaks unnecessarily: "English Contractor, as the Chinese are not only absolutely incapable of changing their old customs, but have a strong prejudice against change, the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff will be greatly increased. On them must devolve not only the professional work usually expected from the Engineers of Government works, or of private enterprises, but the duties and responsibility of The Contractor besides: It is only right I think That the facts should be laid before the Government and the Lot holders. By the system now proposed, The Lot holders should gain the profits which would otherwise accrue To the Contractor, or the Commission of 10 per cent or upwards for which he might be induced to undertake the execution of the works, in the manner suggested by Sir John Coode. -Although a report has been received from Sir John Coode, the Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question as to whether the work should be However, the most accurate representation following the original instructions for output format is maintained in the first revision. To adhere strictly to the guidelines: The final output is: "English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. "On them must "devolve not "only the "professional work "usually expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties "and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government "and the Lot holders. By "the system now proposed, "The Lot holders should "gain the profits which would otherwise accrue "To the Contractor, or the "Commission of 10 per cent "or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution "of the works, in the "manner suggested by "Sir John Coode. -Although a report "has been received from Sir John Coode, the "Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in "my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July last virtually settles the question "as to whether the work should be
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A "English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing their old "customs, but have a strong. "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly increased. incre "On them must in "devolve not fach only the I " professional 2. work u usually ' expected from the "Engineers of Government "works, or of private "enterprises, but the duties " and responsibility of "The Contractor besides: "It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government " and the Loh holders. By "the system now proposed. the fr 286 "The Lot holders should "Jain ain the profits which would otherwise accrue To the Contractor, or the " Commission of 10 per cent " or upwards for which he "might be induced to "undertake the execution. " of the works, in the manner suggested by "Sir John Corde! -Although 2-20 report has been received from Sir John Coode, the Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July lash virtually settles the question as to whether the work should be
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"English Contractor, as the "Chinese are not only "absolutely incapable of "changing

their old

"customs, but have a strong. "prejudice against change, "the work and responsibility of the Engineering staff " will be greatly

increased. incre

"On them must in

"devolve not

fach

only the

I

" professional

2.

work u

usually

' expected from the "Engineers of Government

"works, or

of private

"enterprises, but the duties

" and responsibility of

"The Contractor besides:

"It is only right I think "That the facts should be "laid before the Government " and the Loh holders. By "the system

now proposed.

the

fr

286

"The Lot holders should

"Jain

ain the profits which would otherwise accrue

To the Contractor, or the " Commission of 10 per cent " or upwards for which he "might

be induced to

"undertake the execution. " of the works, in the

manner

suggested by

"Sir John Corde!

-Although

2-20

report

has been received from Sir John Coode, the

Consulting Engineer of the Colonial Office for these works respecting this and other important points raised in

my report, the minute of the Executive Council of 10th July lash virtually settles the question

as to whether the work should

be

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