Hong Kong.
Confidential
Government House
14
3 August 1901
18638
The Registrar
I have the honour to acknowledge
The receipt of your confidential dispatch
of 5 July transmitting copy received from
M. Combe in which he strongly recommends
The appointment of
extra labour hands.
I have consulted the Colonial Secretary
on this matter, who has spoken to Mr. Chatham, the acting
Director of Public Works.
Mr. Chatham states that
Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for
the Colonies...