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New Meteorological Observer (Dr. Doberck).
2. In common with the Executive Council, I consider this proposal likely to prove useful to the public interests; and on Dr. Doberck's arrival here I shall make arrangements with him accordingly, unless he should advance some valid objection, of which I am not, at present, aware.
I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Servant,
5. Bowen
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Sir,
Public Works Department 24th July 1883.
As the benefits which are to be derived by Her Majesty's ships, the mercantile shipping and the floating population in these waters from the new meteorological observatory Hong Kong will mainly depend upon the successful relations which the Director Dr Doberck may be able to establish with other centres
Iton. W. H. Marsh
Colonial Secretary
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