Color Hongkong
b8b
Req
Both May 1897
Appts.
Sir,
C. O. 10269
OFFICE OF THE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,
DOWNING STREET, LONDON DS W4 MAY 17
120th May 1897
68
Referring to your letter of the 18th Dec. 82.19178196
I have the honour to transmit to you, for the information of the Secretary
of State, a copy of the Agreement into which we have entered on behalf of
the Government of Hong Kong with M. John Gowanlock on his appointment as
overseer in the Public Works Dept.
A passage has been provided for Mr. Gowanlock in the steamship Valetta
in London, to leave on the 20th instant for that Colony.
A copy of the Agreement has been forwarded to the Colonial Government.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
(5)
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Mala werm