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& 16 APR 91
Government House.
No.65.
Hong-Kong, 17th March, 1899.
Sir,
With reference to your despatch No.328 of the 16th December last and previous correspondence, I have the honour to forward for your favourable consideration the enclosed copy of a further application from Mr. R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works, for an increase of salary.
The acquisition of the new territory will entail a large amount of extra work and responsibility upon the Director of Public Works, and on that ground and in view of the increased cost of living and Mr. Ormsby's long service and experience, I beg to recommend his application be granted.
I may add that some considerable time may elapse before it becomes evident precisely what amount of extra work will fall to the Director of Public Works in connection with the leased territory, but the development of a new country involving the construction of roads and buildings and the supervision of a complete survey must necessarily increase considerably the existing duties and responsibility of the office.
I have the honour to be,
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble Servant,
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GOVERNOR, &C.
BCC.
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