CO129-292 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [6-8] — Page 532

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including the cost of local labour and chain-men &c.,

cost of detachment

cost of cadastral survey by contract

¥

529

13.982

9.500 Rs.23.482

or

$ 15.983

7. This estimate does not allow for any chainmen or natives of India to accompany the officers and surveyors, but I am afraid the work will be much handicapped at first through the difference of language and difficulty of making the Chinese understand what will be required of them. Perhaps Indian coolies can be obtained in Hong Kong. If not, I should recommend that some 30 klassies be allowed to accompany the detachment. I have also not included the cost of travelling to China. It should be clearly laid down whether the passage from Calcutta only, or whether the travelling expenses in India to port of embarkation are also to be defrayed by Hong Kong.

8. Instruments &c. we can supply from here.

True copy,

(Signed) F. Schofield,

for Registrar,

Department of Revenue and Agriculture.

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including the cost of local labour and chain-men &c., cost of detachment cost of cadastral survey by contract ¥ 529 13.982 9.500 Rs.23.482 or $ 15.983 7. This estimate does not allow for any chainmen or natives of India to accompany the officers and surveyors, but I am afraid the work will be much handicapped at first through the difference of language and difficulty of making the Chinese understand what will be required of them. Perhaps Indian coolies can be obtained in Hong Kong. If not, I should recommend that some 30 klassies be allowed to accompany the detachment. I have also not included the cost of travelling to China. It should be clearly laid down whether the passage from Calcutta only, or whether the travelling expenses in India to port of embarkation are also to be defrayed by Hong Kong. 8. Instruments &c. we can supply from here. True copy, (Signed) F. Schofield, for Registrar, Department of Revenue and Agriculture.
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including the cost of local labour and chain-men &c., cost of detachment cost of cadastral survey by contract ¥ 529 13.982 9.500 Rs.23.482 or $ 15.983 7. This estimate does not allow for any chainmen or natives of India to accompany the officers and surveyors, but I am afraid the work will be much handicapped at first through the difference of language and difficulty of making the Chinese understand what will be required of them. Perhaps Indian coolies can be obtained in HongKong. If not I should recommend that some 30 klassies be allowed to accompany the detachment. I have also not included the cost of travelling to China. It should be clearly laid down whether the passage from Calcutta only, or whether the travelling expenses in India to port of embarcation are also to be defrayed by HongKong.. 8. Instruments &c. we can supply from here. True copy, (Signed) F.. Schofield, for Registrar, Department of Revenue and Agriculture.
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including the cost of local labour and chain-men &c.,

cost of detachment

cost of cadastral survey by contract

¥

529

13.982

9.500 Rs.23.482

or

$ 15.983

7. This estimate does not allow for any chainmen or

natives of India to accompany the officers and surveyors, but

I am afraid the work will be much handicapped at first through

the difference of language and difficulty of making the Chinese

understand what will be required of them. Perhaps Indian coolies

can be obtained in HongKong. If not I should recommend that

some 30 klassies be allowed to accompany the detachment. I have

also not included the cost of travelling to China. It should be

clearly laid down whether the passage from Calcutta only, or

whether the travelling expenses in India to port of embarcation

are also to be defrayed by HongKong..

8. Instruments &c. we can supply from here.

True copy,

(Signed) F.. Schofield,

for Registrar,

Department of Revenue and Agriculture.

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