Land
opinion, Jack ask Mr Julyan to help.
find a good Surveyor General for Hongkong.
I think it is
ERW.
it is heat
me Price of promotion,
2-21/72
to deprive
This opportunity of
like
to
...
any competent
I think
at Surra
...
Leme
...
who
Haul stand the
chine ate
I should
lo
give
be disapproved
4.King appt.. deciding I shall
how
here the
But before
to know
like
ma
Price
Las label
his present affintment, his
previous service if any
the Salaries
and
F
the
Same
K Su 22/7 Але
apprintments.
W. Aales
Please send me the papers that will enable
answer Lord Ki's questions about W.
Mr Jay
Price & the value of his present
office.
ERW
Dec. 23/72
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Lord Kimberley
In March 1871 Sir A. Kennedy proposed to
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to obtain the services of
of an Engineer, for the
Execution
the Sierra Leone Merton Works,
at a rate not exceeding
1500 a
the salary demanded by W. Price professional
man
a year, being
able
**
now resident in the settlement.
And Sir A. K. begged for your sanction
3627
h.
of
Rice's employment. (37. Sierra Leone). –
On the 8th of May 1871, you authorized Sir A. K. to secure the services of
Engineer to carry
at a
Salary
cany
Az
ervices of Er Price
out the necessary works at exceeding & 1000 p.m.; adding,
you will understand that his
engagement
is to be temporary, and that he is not to be
Moment service."
Grumment
appointed to the government
Therefore W. Price is not, a rever has been
government service (Sierra Leone)
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strictly speaking, in the In August last, (104.
(104.52 H. Price applied to be placed
L
permanent footing in the service, and on
transmitting
that
application, W. Meaning
strongly recommended Mr. Rice.
The salary of the Surveyor General of Hongkong
is $4800 (£1000) with a torn allowance
$700 (£100).
ERW. Dec. 24/72
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