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The only other matters to which it is necessary for me to call attention are the appointment of the Principal Land Surveyor, sanctioned in C.S.O. 1114/1901, and the proposal to add one or two more Land Bailiffs to the Land Survey Branch, C.S.O. 608/1901.
In accordance with His Excellency's minute of the 15th October last, in C.S.O. 2359/1900, I have not included in the Estimates the provision required for the former appointment, as the approval of the Secretary of State has not yet been received.
The Squatters Board have recommended the appointinent of two additional Land Bailiffs, and I have reporte:l that I consider one will be sufficient. In the event of either proposal being approved, provision will require to be made in next year's Esti- mates in addition to the staff appearing in the Estimates as submitted.
The Honourable
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
No. 265.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
W. CHATHAM, Acting Director of Public Works.
DOWNING STREET,
13th August, 1901.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 222 of the 12th June last, submitting Mr. CHATHAM'S proposals for the increase of the staff of the Public Works Department.
2. I caused a copy of your despatch, with its enclosure, to be transmitted to Mr. ORMSBY for any observations that might occur to him, and I enclose a copy of his reply.
3. I approve of the promotion of Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH to the rank of Executive Engineer, and I see no objection to provision being made on the Estimates for 1902 for the appointment of an additional Assistant Engineer, to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH's promotion, and an additional Land Bailiff.
4. In view of your telegram of the 6th instant, I am not prepared to press Mr. ORMSBY's suggestion in regard to the post of Principal Land Surveyor. The Crown Agents for the Colonies will accordingly be asked to select a candidate from this country for the appointment. They will also be asked to engage an additional Assistant En- gineer, who will, of course, not leave this country before 1st January next at the earliest.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
Governor
Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,
etc.,
etc.,
etc.
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
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