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"construction has
has already
cost
the Colony Thirty-four thousand #34,500
#
and Five hundred dollars. It
would be only reasonable, we think, that the cost of making
observations should be borne.
partly by the Imperial "Government and partly by "the Colony.
I shall be glad to receive
point thus
decision on
the
naised by Mr. Marsh.
J.
your
With reference to
the 7th paragraph of the enclosed
letter
letter, it need seareely be said that the Governor of Hong Kong has no power (as Dr. Doberok
seems to suppose), to compel the oAdmiralty to pay to him instead of (as hitherte) to a £100. Naval Officer, One hundred pounds,
Sterling a year "for making observations of time and for rating the Chronometers of the
"Fleet
C
b.
Dr. Doberek appears to
have a competent Knowledge of
his work, which is that merely
of