CO129-340 - Governor Nathan Acting Governor May - 1907 [4-6] — Page 295

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Red 13 JUN 07,

Extract from the Chief Resident Engineer's Letter of the 8th.

February, 1907, to the Consulting Engineers.

7.

I understand that Eastern Australian

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hard woods will be admitted into the road and I send herewith

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a draft specification for your approval.

8. You will see that among Eastern Austra-

-lian hard wood, I have left out Turpentine altogether, From

what I can find out it is rather softer than the other varieties

of Eucalyptus and not suitable for any except straight lines

with light traffic. Taking into consideration the number of

curves and the fact that the sleepers are only 9" wide, I think

it would be well to leave out that class altogether.

spare,

9. As there is a good deal of time to

it might be well to put in a clause with reference to

seasoning. This seasoning could be done before being passed by

the Inspector as specified in Clause 7.

10. It is very difficult to specify the

kinds of woods which will be accepted as the trade names vary

so much and it would be impossible to check the names when

landed in Hongkong.

11.

Messre. Weddel Turner and Company

might be consulted with regard to the seasoning clause.

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