at
7.820.
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it's
The next feature
the estimates for
the
1882
for completing Observatory
17
Are other & more important work's still
unprovided for and a mádu.
Can well wait a month
on
$20000
The building
and Time Ball"
or two and
so there is
no likelihood
Given
14
the
being
Considered
and the details are
despatch how being
From this it appears that the
10000 dollars has blossomed into an estimated
33.600
tence ce
to 10000
and that the cost of maintenance
is estimated to cost 8808
per annum
on the
I have made my suggestions
in the previous minute and add that I think
the Subject
needs
only Hong Kong finances could bear
$30000 if a really good observatory cannot be supplied for
less, but at the same
time there
is telegraphing (unless it be to limit of Major Palmer's employment, I am
afraid the term
exfensive) and the by despatch
I have not papers as
reply
Can
will prove
So
Major Palmer may be an very
that he is only known as an
able
Man
very scientific person.
officer who was with Mr. Hennessy in Barbados & Jamaica him & Hong Kong under Promise of Employment on his staff.
It will therefore be necessary to submit his Expert to competent scientific criticism - The Kew (authorities)
Presumably the Judsons & ask, but they will not approve this extended scheme, as the first question is whether Lord Kimberley will sanction it in