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3. I may add that some considerable time may elapse before it becomes evident precisely what amount of extra work will fall to the Director of Public Works in connection with the leased territory, but the development of a new country in- volving the construction of roads and buildings and the supervision of a complete survey must necessarily increase considerably the existing duties and responsibility
of the office.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
HENRY A. BLAKE, Governor, &c.
HONGKONG.
No. 114.
SIR,
(Secretary of State to Governor.)
DOWNING STREET,
22nd June, 1899.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 65 of the 17th March last, forwarding an application from Mr. R. D. ORмSBY, Director of Public Works, for an increase in his salary.
2. As I stated in my despatch No. 328 of the 16th of December last, I shall be prepared to agree to an increase in Mr. ORMSBY's salary; but before deciding upon the amount of such increase, I request that you will furnish me with a definite statement of the increases, if any, that you consider should be granted to other officers of the Hongkong Government, in view of the addition to their duties which may be caused by the taking over of the New Territory.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Governor
Sir H. A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
No. 146.
SIR,
(Governor to Secretary of State.)
GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG, 14th June, 1899.
I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a memorandum by the Director of Public Works relative to the re-organisation of the staff of his Depart- ment consequent upon the retirement of Mr. C.. C. MALSCH, late Superintendent of Crown Lands, and in view of additional requirements in connection with the New Territory.