CO129-248 - Public Offices & Others - 1890 — Page 192

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

which M. Bran refers, it does not seem safe to assume that the work will be executed either more rapidly or more cheaply than if it had been entrusted to responsible English Contractors, experienced in the use of modern plant & conversant with modern methods of organization & construction.

Special dangers, risks or uncertainties which render the adoption of the departmental system advisable for great breakwater or harbour works exposed to the full force of the sea do not appear to affect the construction of retaining wall or land reclamation.

3. As the Consulting Engineer recommends that the Floating Crane should be obtained in this country & not in Hong Kong, I telegraphed on the 17 instant, to inquire whether any steps had already been taken to obtain this Crane.

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which M. Bran refers, it does not seem safe to assume that the work will be executed either more rapidly or more cheaply than if it had been entrusted to responsible English Contractors, experienced in the use of modern plant & conversant with modern methods of organization & construction. Special dangers, risks or uncertainties which render the adoption of the departmental system advisable for great breakwater or harbour works exposed to the full force of the sea do not appear to affect the construction of retaining wall or land reclamation. 3. As the Consulting Engineer recommends that the Floating Crane should be obtained in this country & not in Hong Kong, I telegraphed on the 17 instant, to inquire whether any steps had already been taken to obtain this Crane.
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which M. Bran refers, it does not seem safe to assume that the work will be executed wither mon rapidly or mon cheaply than if it had been Entrated to responsible English Contracten, 2x- perienced in the nee of modem plant & Conversant with modem methods of organization & construction. special dangers, risks of uncertainties which render the adoption of He departemental system adorable for great ( breakwater tharkow works exposed & thing full force of the sea do not appear to affect the construction of retaining Mais wall fi land reclamation: 3. As the (arsulting Engineer recommend that the Floating Crave should be obtained in this country & not in Hungthuny, Itelegraphers tozna on the 17 tamist, to inquire whether any steps had alread been Taken to obtain this Crane in
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which M. Bran

refers, it does not seem safe to assume

that the work will be executed wither mon rapidly or mon cheaply than if it had been Entrated to responsible English Contracten, 2x- perienced in the nee of modem plant &

Conversant with modem

methods of organization

& construction.

special dangers, risks

of uncertainties which render the adoption of He departemental system adorable for great

(

breakwater tharkow

works exposed & thing

full force of the sea do not appear to affect

the construction of

retaining

Mais

wall fi

land reclamation:

3. As the (arsulting Engineer recommend that the Floating

Crave should be obtained

in this country & not in Hungthuny, Itelegraphers

tozna

on the 17 tamist,

to inquire whether

any steps had alread

been Taken

to obtain this Crane

in

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