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as he reports that since some preliminary difficulties with

the staff with the exception of the foundations of the bridges

all was "going on very well on the Railway" that "he had no

"fault at all to find" and that he "has had only praise for

"his work". In connection with the bridges, we think it

might be remembered that if a mistake has been made in their

foundations, as to which at the present moment we express no

opinion, Mr. Eves' object was as he explained to provide a

satisfactory structure at the least possible expense to the

Government. If, in his endeavour to save the cost of very

expensive foundations by adopting the system of flotation

of the foundations (a mode which has been frequently employed

with completa success on soft ground) there has been some

failure, we hope, while recognising that possibly a regrettable

mistake may have been made, it will not outweigh the good work

which Mr. Eves has undoubtedly executed under difficult

circumstances for the Government and which is cordially acknow-

ledged by His Excellency.

We are, Gentlemen,

For

Your obedient servants,

SIR JOHN WOLFE BARRY & PARTNERS,

(Sg1) \J.Wolfe Barry.

The Crown Agents for the Colonies,

Whitehall Gardens, S.W.