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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 7ти OCTOBER, 1893.
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5. When I opened the proceedings by reading your letter No. 1,253, it appeared that it was not sufficiently clearly stated in the document that I was to be Chairman, and I would therefore suggest that His Excellency should formally appoint me such.
6. One of the members suggested that a short-hand reporter should be appointed. I may state that I consider such an expense quite unnecessary, other- wise I would propose Mr. CHESNEY DUNCAN, lately Secretary to the Mercantile Marine Officers' Association here.
7. I would venture to request you to order five copies of the printed report of the Observatory Commission to be sent to me for the use of the Committee, and also, if convenient, a copy of the Astronomer Royal's letter, which was forwarded with the Secretary of State's despatch of last autumn.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable G. T. M. O'BRIEN, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
W. DOBERCK,
Director.
(Enclosure in Dr. Doberck's letter of 11th September, 1893.)
Having understood that the present Committee had for convenience the power to add to our numbers we propose that Staff-Commander LILBURN, R.N., and Captain G. C. ANDERSON should be added to the Committee for enquiring into the system of issuing the meteorological reports and weather forecasts.
Also we would beg to be informed if Dr. DoBERCK is to be considered as Chairman of the Committee.
No. 1,330.
SIR,
W. DOBERCK.
A. W. MILLER.
A. TILLETT.
F. D. GODDARD.
Hongkong Observatory, 11th September, 1893.
(Colonial Secretary to Dr. Doberck.)
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
HONGKONG, 13th September, 1893.
In reply to your letter No. 81 of the 11th instant, I am directed to inform you that it was implied in my letter No. 1,253 of the 29th ultimo that you should preside over the Committee referred to therein; and I am now to inform you that the Governor desires that you will do so.
With regard to the other points raised in your letter, I am to state (1) that the Committee is empowered to add whomever it pleases to its number; (2) that it is not considered necessary to incur the expense of employing a short-hand writer; and (3) that it is to be clearly understood that the scope of the enquiry by the Committee is strictly limited to a consideration of the system of issuing meteorological reports and weather forecasts, and of the improvements that may be made in that system, and that it does not extend to an investigation into the method adopted at the Observatory for obtaining meteorological results or observa-
tions.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.
Dr. DOBERCK,
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