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opportunity of
returning country, in order
to proceed to assume
his duties.
I shall be
glad to receive
from you
a
report
as to the arrangements you would propose for filling up his place
at
Harbor Works. As
I understand
from
him that scientific portion of work,
requiring
the supervision of a professional Engineer of experience,
is
now nearly completed, it may be possible to provide
for the due execution of the remainder
by the appointment of an Engineer of less eminence in his profession than Mr. Price, so
indicating
the salary would
of course be reduced
accordingly.
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