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further exploratory work about the middle of October. The

Consulting Engineers would not propose to make any additional

charge for this visit beyond the travelling expenses incurred

between Singapore and Hong Kong, and hotel and out-of-pocket

expenses in Hong Kong. In view of the magnitude of the

proposed dam, and the importance of the foundations being

suitable, we are strongly of the opinion that Mr. Binnie

should be asked to visit the site and satisfy himself that

the foundations are in all respects suitable for a dam of

the height proposed.

9.

With our letter of the 18th September, we

enclosed a copy of a letter dated 17th September which we had received from Sir Alex. Binnie Son and Deacon outlining the

fees they would propose to charge for acting as Consulting

Engineers on two alternative assumptions, depending upon the

measure of responsibility they will be called upon to accept and the amount of detailed work they will be expected to

carry out. We suggested that a decision on this point could

be deferred until Mr. Gourley had discussed the matter with

the Colonial Government. We do not know to what extent the

Colonial Government wish to rely upon the advice of the

Consulting Engineers in the future, but we think that in any

case the Consulting Engineers should be entrusted with the

design of the dam and should be called upon to accept full

responsibility for its stability.

10. The Consulting Engineers draw attention in

paragraph 19 of their report to the necessity of modernising the existing distribution system, and in paragraph 20 to the desirability of revising the existing ordinance which governs the waterworks undertaking.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Dr. Brosheet.

FOR CROWN AGENTS.

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