No. 247.
C. O.
271
95780
Prof 20 SEP TO
Government House,
Hong Kong, 25th August, 1899.
Sir,
I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Director of Public Works and to state that I have provisionally sanctioned the engagement of another clerk in his department.
2. I have to request your sanction for the reasons stated by the Director of Public Works in his letter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Heure, Acting
GOVERNOR &C.
The Right Honourable
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c.
&c.