CO129-293 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [8-9] — Page 550

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Western section of Op. 547 Arr. It was anticipated would form an outlet for the inhabitants of the crowded City on the low levels. When the subject was under discussion at the meeting of the 15th August, Mr. Tieg Wa Chich, one of the most active members of the Committee, stated that he had collected funds from the Chinese on the promise that the road from Kennedy town to Aberdeen would be undertaken.

12. The desirability of avoiding action with regard to the disposal of the trust which could possibly give rise to the charge of breach of faith with the Chinese section of the Community is self-obvious.

13. As we gather from the Resolution already quoted, the construction of the Road was to be carried out by the Government, the cost of it being defrayed as far as possible from the moneys collected and the Government undertaking not only to complete that section but to carry out by degrees other sections until a good road was constructed encircling the greater portion of the Island.

117. Under these circumstances, the Committee left it to the Government to take whatever steps they considered necessary towards carrying out the Road portion of the scheme. The matter was allowed to remain in abeyance until the arrival of Col. Orcusby, who

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Western section of Op. 547 Arr. It was anticipated would form an outlet for the inhabitants of the crowded City on the low levels. When the subject was under discussion at the meeting of the 15th August, Mr. Tieg Wa Chich, one of the most active members of the Committee, stated that he had collected funds from the Chinese on the promise that the road from Kennedy town to Aberdeen would be undertaken. 12. The desirability of avoiding action with regard to the disposal of the trust which could possibly give rise to the charge of breach of faith with the Chinese section of the Community is self-obvious. 13. As we gather from the Resolution already quoted, the construction of the Road was to be carried out by the Government, the cost of it being defrayed as far as possible from the moneys collected and the Government undertaking not only to complete that section but to carry out by degrees other sections until a good road was constructed encircling the greater portion of the Island. 117. Under these circumstances, the Committee left it to the Government to take whatever steps they considered necessary towards carrying out the Road portion of the scheme. The matter was allowed to remain in abeyance until the arrival of Col. Orcusby, who
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T western section of op 547 arr it was anticipated would form outlet for the inhabitants of the crowded the City on the lows levels. When the subject was under, discussion at the meeting of the 15th one of the -udost active members of the Committee, stated that he had collected funds from the Chinose on the promise that the road From Mennedy August, Mr Tieg Wa Chich, one town to Aberdeen would be undertaken." 12. The desirability of avoiding action with regard to the disposal of the frust ishich could possibly, give way rise to the china charge of breach of faith with the Chinese section of the Community self-obvious. 13. As with gather from the Resolution Already quoted, the construction you Government, the cost of it being depayed of the Road was to be carried out by possible from the moneys spar as possible collected and the Government undertaking not only to complete that section but to Carry but by degrees other sections until. good road loues constructed encircling the greater portion of the Island. A 117. Under these circumstances, the Committee left it to the Government to take whatever steps they considered necessary towards carraping out the Road portion of the sellence. The matter was allowed to remain in abeyance mutil the arrival of all: Orcusby, who
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western section

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op

547

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it was anticipated would form outlet for the inhabitants of the crowded the City on the lows levels. When the subject was under, discussion at the meeting of the 15th

one of the -udost active members of the Committee, stated that he had collected funds from the Chinose on the promise that the road From Mennedy

August, Mr Tieg Wa Chich,

one

town to Aberdeen would

be undertaken."

12. – The desirability of avoiding action with regard to the disposal of the frust ishich could possibly, give

way

rise to

the china charge of breach of faith with the Chinese section of the Community

self-obvious.

13.

As

with gather from

the

Resolution Already quoted, the construction

you Government, the cost of it being depayed of the Road was to be carried out by

possible from the moneys

spar as possible

collected and the Government undertaking not only to complete that section but to Carry but by degrees other sections until. good road loues constructed encircling the greater portion of the Island.

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117. Under these circumstances, the Committee left it to the Government to take whatever steps they considered necessary towards carraping out the Road portion of the sellence. The matter was allowed to remain in abeyance mutil the arrival of all: Orcusby, who

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