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-urgent work is required. during the most trying time The heavy rainfalls
"of the year.
which
oceur
during
summer months
the
often call
" for the performance of arduous duties, and expose the staff to severe climatie influences, which I regret say often leads to their
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to
absence
from
temporary duty on account of sickness. I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your
ip's Most Obedient Humble Servant,
Lordships
Within Robinzsz
447.
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Enclosure.
د الان 27 Dee
Director of Public Works to Col. Secretary.
on
Public Works Dept.,
Hongkong 14th June, 1892.
I have the honour to report the minimum staff probably required by this Department neglecting any further assistance that might be required for excessive extraordinary
Public Works.
2.
I attach three lists, A, B,
and C, shewing respectively the per. manent present staff, the minimum permanent staff required, and the
staff provvided for in the Estimates for 1893.
3.
At present owing
to the
construction.
: