584
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and the greater part of the Island on the 2500 Scale; he informs me that in consequence of the extreme dampness of the climate & the low level of the ground, the mist which envelopes the hills during the year, survey operations can only be profitably carried out from Oct? to March.
He also recommends, in consequence of the extreme dampness, that the Office work of the Survey, plotting, drawing &c. be done.
of in this country. A limited number of labourers might probably be obtained from the Royal Engineers & the Infantry quartered at Hong Kong, and there are a few from the (Colony), Two Royal Engineer Officers, who have been on the Ordnance Survey at Hong Kong, but I understand that the Engineer work is so heavy at the Station that neither of them would be able to give that continuous supervision which will be necessary at the commencement of the Survey,
584
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and the greater part of the Island on the 2500 Scale; the informs me that in
corssequence of the extremset of dampness of the
cliivate & the low level of
envelopes the bills during the year, survey operatious
the mist which
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can only be
profitably carried ou from Oct? to March ·
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dial warly
ale the Office
extreme dampness,
work of the Survey, plotting, drawing t
be done.
of
in this country. A livrited number
labourers might probably be obtained from the Royal Engineers
+ the Infantry quartered
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at Hong Kong, and
There
are
- few from the (limess),
Two Royal Engineer Offices, who have been on the Ordnance Survey at Houg Kong, but I understand that the Eugmer work is so leavy at the Station that wither
of
of the
than would be able to give that continurus. supervision which will be nectary commencement of the Survey,
The
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