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be an
analyzed again.
The tile book
of
this
year
ANTIS
prepared from somewhat scanty data. It was desirable to do so in order that the Surveyor General might have some guide for the Praya Works. I learn however that the actual observations for January 1883 agree fairly with the predictions.
A complete year's observations is now available and should be worked out so as to avoid the repetition of error again.
I learn that the Astronomer to the Hong-Kong Observatory is appointed. It might be well to place him in communication with Mr Roberts.
An con—
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant,
Osbert Chadwick.
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