Signal Enclosure
"Cubic Works Department.
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24009
Public Works Office.
54
Hong Kong, 28th September, 1896.
83564.
Sir,
In reply to your request contained in C. C. Dernutch No. 1644 and dated the 2nd instant, respecting
I have the honour to report an application from Mr. C. Chatham for an increase of salary.
2. In the year 1890, it was decided to abandon the office of Assistant Surveyor General and to confer the title of Executive Engineer on various Officers then appointed to this department.
3. The multifarious duties devolving on the Director of Public Works are great, situated as Hong Kong is, a Colony where the whole of the Government...
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