he has recently executed survey, have been quite satisfactory.
which he has produced
His work,
of
Specimens, shows him to be a fair draughtsman.
He is thirty years of age, unmarried and has passed the usual medical examination.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Obedient Servant
DRAFT.
The Crown Agents
MINUTE.
Mr.
Johman 17 May
Mr. De Robeck,
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston.
X Mr. Meade.
Sir B. Herbert.
Mr. Ashley.
Lord Derby.
17.
17
Copy to L. 7.
C.A. 8374
Harry King
30
18 May 1883
Gentlemen,
In reply to your
letter of the 16th inst.
I am directed by the
Earl of Derby to convey
to you
his approval
of the appointment of
M. S. John H. Hancock
for the temporary post of Land Surveyor
in the Public Works Department
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