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Government House,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1899.
Sir,
9832 Enclosure 19 June 1899
With reference to your despatch No. 74 of the 23rd April last, I have the honour to forward for your information a copy of a minute by the Colonial Treasurer, from which you will observe that Mr. Malsch's service under this Government was continuous.
2. With reference to paragraph 4 of your despatch, it appears that Mr. Malsch, although he entered the public service in the capacity of a clerk of works, was practically Assistant Engineer, and was duly qualified to perform the duties attaching to a professional man of that standing.
3. I understand that Mr. Malsch is an A.M.I.C.E., and I have no reason to doubt that his professional qualifications entitle him to the two years addition to his pension for able service for the professional qualifications inserted in his Certificate.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
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