Hongkong No 175-
31st October 1880.
Governor
Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G.
to
The Right Honourable
The Earl of Kimberley.
Recommends payment of $2,000 to
the relict and children of the
late Clerk of Works, Mr. Prestage in discharge of a claim for severe extra work performed by the latter.
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$78, Acc: 23
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No. Prestage's claim for -
remuneration for 24 months extra work
The Prestage minute Mr. Price that,
In 1879, 23rd October at the beginning of the year, he had been
put in charge of buildings formerly entrusted
1879. Jan: 3
to Mr. Danby, who had been told off for
Survey duty. Mr. Prestage asked whether he may now be relieved.
Mr. Price replies that the Buildings
are far from completion, and that the present
arrangement must stand - Mr. Price thanks
Mr. Prestage for "taking over charge of all the Public Buildings".
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