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392
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The
faet
is that the new
Observatory
is situated on the summit of a
hill commanding extensive and
beautiful views, and is generally regarded
as one
of the most
enviable residences in this
Colony.
3.
With respect to Dr
Toberek's antecedents and
character, I beg to refer to my
despatch
7:308
my ar
of 1855. It will 978-4
be seen that he is a
formerly employed
Dane,
in
α
Private Observatory in Ireland.
In
In his own
-own Cou
other country
country
country,
or in
any
on the Continent
of Europe, a Meteorological Observer would not (as
assured) receive
one
J
An
half of a
£600. salary of Six hundred pounds
sterling. I cannot recommend.
the increase now
applied for.
Indeed it is held here that it
is not just to throw
on
-the
small revenue of Hongkong alone the entire cost of the Establishment
of the Observatory (amounting $5,320. altogether to Five thousand Eight =
hundred