205 on the present employed "Praya Reclamation Works, who was engaged by the Crown Agents in accordance with instructions reported in Your Lordship's predecessor's despatch No 194 of 11th October, 1887 on a three years' agreement, which since its expiration in 1891 has been extended monthly, is now desirous of returning to England and leaves the Colony on the 19th instant. Mr. Bidgood's agreement having expired, he will by his departure sever his connection with the service, but he desires after a period of some months to enter into a new agreement, and return to the Colony, and on the recommendation of the Director of Public Works I have to request that the Crown Agents may be instructed to re-engage him on a three years' agreement at a salary of $135 a month and