CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 139

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Terms of Reference.

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The Committee will examine the bridges and

culverts of the British section of the Kowloon Canton

Railway and in particular the foundations of the ajor

Bridges, especially those in which any settlement has

occurred. Where these (or other works) are included in

a contract, they will record their opinion, looking to the

dates on which sections of work were passed and the other

conditions governing pecuniary responsibility, on whom

that responsibility rests. Should there however he any

difficulty in arriving at an opinion in this matter,

involving the taking of evidence, examination of witnesses etc. they will refer the matter to me before proceeding to

do so.

Should they record their opinion that in any par- ticular instance the construction has been faulty, they will state whether they recomend that work should be sus- pended, and whether the bridge etc may probably require to be completely reconstructed and for what reason.

They will report on any other matters of con- struction which may come to their notice regarding which in their opinion it would be advisable for me to be informed. The enquiry will be "without prejudice" to legal rights.