the offer contained in his last par.
with regard to the question
Creation of the organisation often Public
Works Dept.
to the Governor as proposed
I can
ought suggest writing
my Memorandum
17440 th 526, adding that Mr.
Orange on return of the end of his
present leave, and might pin
has applied for promotion, be advanced to Mr. Orange's place pending the
settlement of the general question
The Agents should ascertain privately from Dr. Chadwick how far his proposals
thinks his requirement as regards the Water Distribution & Drainage Works will affect the staff requirements of the
Public Works Dept. in regard to staff.
-19vit-
Reply as proposed
& they found the papers to the Convene agents
11. Graupplum Square London W1.
October 17, 1890.
20552
RE How Lord Knutsford. Sec. of S.
My Lord,
I have the honor to reply to your Lordship's letter of
Oct = 8th and to regret extremely that I am not prepared to return to my office at the end of my present leave, family matters would entirely preclude my being able to return to the Colony
as early as the expiration of my present leave. I would like to bring respectfully to your Lordship's
notice that under
my
service
of leave authorized by regulations in respect to
7 years
almost is 1 year & 6 mos of which I have only at present 8 months granted and that my period of service in the Colony of Hong-Kong comprised the whole charges & execution under the Surveyor-General of the important Tythan Waterworks the work entailed on me
being of a very arduous & trying nature for which I received what I venture to think the quite inadequate salary of $300 per month or equal to about £600 per annum in the Colony. I would therefore be very grateful if your Lordship could see fit to grant me my half-pay for the remaining period of 10 months- I have only to add that I place myself at your Lordship's disposal if
at any
I have the honor to be,
Your Lordship's most obedient servant
James Orange