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would agree to pay an additional rent in the nature of a percentage on the $4000 to be expended by him on alterations. He also called upon Mr. Chatham, who had then ceased to be Acting Director of Public Works and suggested that the work should be carried out under his supervision, instead of under Mr. Danby's, so that no question might arise as to its being carried out to the satisfaction of the Government.
Mr. Chatham informed Mr. Belilios that he could only undertake the work with the consent of the Government and that if Mr. Belilios desired to obtain his services he must apply to Government on the subject.
On October 27th, Mr. Belilios wrote to Mr. Ormsby, the Director of Public Works, suggesting the adoption of this arrangement and stating that he was prepared to pay Mr. Chatham a commission on the outlay. He asked moreover that an additional monthly rental of $25 be paid him as a percentage on the money to be expended on the alterations. These proposals received the approval of His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, and Mr. Chatham was accordingly authorized to supervise the work on Mr. Belilios' behalf.
The serious misunderstanding which gave rise to all the subsequent trouble had its origin during this stage of the proceedings.
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