Surveyor General,
of Trinidad, by His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos; then Secretary of State, for the Colonies - and in March 1869 - transferred to Hongkong.
The works that I have carried out in Hongkong, especially the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir (likely "Tai Tam Tuk" is correct, but "Vestfeelum" might be a misOCR of "Tai Tam Tuk") - which has been most successfully completed could not, I am satisfied, be found fault with - by any Professional.
I attach a list of the Noblemen and Gentlemen to whom I beg to make reference - under whom I have served, and with whom I have been connected during my professional career.
(Signed) L. H. Meanson, M. Inst. C.E.
Surveyor General,
Hongkong, April 6th, 1872.
References.
His Grace The Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.
The Right Honorable The Earl of Kimberley.
Sir S. Morton Peto Bart. M.P.
Dr. Edwards Wallin.
C. E. Cawby Esqre. M. Inst. C.E.
M. D. John Phillipps, Esqre.
J. Hibbert Bayley Esqre.
Richard Henry Esqre Chairman of Ex. Board.
Robert Bowen Esqre Director.
John Birnie, Esqre.
William Tite Esqre Deputy Chairman C. P. Railway.
Charles Castleman Esqre Member and Civil Engineer L. & M. Railway.
William Baker, Esqre Engineer in Chief.
J. A. Black Esqre Curator.
Joseph Cubitt Esqre Vice President.
William Dowson Esqre.
Sir-William Fairbairn Bart LL.D. F.R.S.
George Gillis Esqre Manchester.
E. Harrison Esqre Vice Presidents.
J. C. Lynde Esqre City Surveyor.
Frederick Morton Esqre.
Robert Rawlinson, Esqre.
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Surveyor General,
of Trinidad, by His Grace the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos; then Secretary of State, for the Colonies - and in March 1869 - transferred to Hongkong.
The works that I have carried out in Hongkong, especially the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir - which has been most successfully completed could not, I am satisfied, be found fault with - by any Professional.
I attach a list of the Noblemen and Gentlemen to whom I beg to make reference - under whom I have served, and with whom I have been connected during my professional career.
(Signed) L. H. Meanson, M. Inst. C.E.
Surveyor General,
Hongkong, April 6th, 1872.
References.
His Grace The Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.
The Right Honorable The Earl of Kimberley.
Sir S. Morton Peto Bart. M.P.
Dr. Edwards Wallin.
C. E. Cawby Esqre. M. Inst. C.E.
M. D. John Phillipps, Esqre.
J. Hibbert Bayley Esqre.
Richard Henry Esqre Chairman of Ex. Board.
Robert Bowen Esqre Director.
John Birnie, Esqre.
William Tite Esqre Deputy Chairman C. P. Railway.
Charles Castleman Esqre Member and Civil Engineer L. & M. Railway.
William Baker, Esqre Engineer in Chief.
J. A. Black Esqre Curator.
Joseph Cubitt Esqre Vice President.
William Dowson Esqre.
Sir-William Fairbairn Bart LL.D. F.R.S.
George Gillis Esqre Manchester.
E. Harrison Esqre Vice Presidents.
J. C. Lynde Esqre City Surveyor.
Frederick Morton Esqre.
Robert Rawlinson, Esqre.