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orders obeyed as there is no way of contradicting them.

It is very difficult for me to work smoothly

with the Government under these conditions. I do my best

to meet the wishes of the Government in every way, but

consider in this case, that the Government has gone out-

dide the power granted to them and mentioned in the letter

of instructions Bent to me from Crown Agents. I consider His Excellency's position with regard to his responsibility

for the railway a difficult one, but I do not consider

that the state of affairs warranted such measures as have

been adopted in the present case. I would threfore be

glad if you would take such steps as you think necessary, have not had time to drew out my report on the bridges as I

have been away at Taipo for the hast part of last week. I

wish to delay this report as much as possible as I con-

sider no useful advice can be given till the result of

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weighing bridge 4 has been seen.

Yours truly

(gd) C.W/ Eyes

Chief Resident Engineer

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Enclosures:-

"A" and "B"

Summary of Expenditure for June

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