CO129-350 - Public Offices - 1908 — Page 244

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be dealt with on the spot and will vary with every structure.

We assume that by the present submission to us

of the various documents connected with the bridges, the

matter has now been definitely referred to us and our advise

asked under paragraph (a) of our letter of January 25th 1906.

We are not, however, prepared to give any definite opinion

in respect of the important subsidences which have been record-

ed as to what would be the best method to be now pursued, with

out considerably more information than is at present at our

disposal, comprising detailed drawings of all the bridges,

precise descriptions of the cracks and diagrams of the various

positions at which levels and borings have been taken. In

fact we think that a personal visit to the bridges and the

collection of information on the spot is indispensable before

we can express any useful opinions.

It was in this connection and in order to save the

Government the considerable cost of a special visit by one

of our firm, that we have suggested that as Mr. A.J. Barry is

visiting China on other business, he should inspect the lins

including the bridges on our behalf. We have the utmost

confidence in his knowledge and judgement and we will carefully

discuss with him all the information at present available

In due course we will, as re-

before he leaves England.