transmitting a statement

of the estimated revenue and expenditure of the Colony for the first six months

of the year.

3. I view

these statements I

cannot regard financial position of the Colony as satis-factory. May I ask

to show that it is advisable not to postpone further the question of

raising

additional

revenue

I had

Governor.

No.

23

& June

at previous Paper.

Que

23028

Further

Saved S

Extract from Conf

Further to You

A.J

No.

REC

444

C.O.

31332

DESPATCH.

(31-332 Red 31 JUL 02)

(Subject.)

Staff of Public Works

Copy of reports from Director of Public Works

Hong

submitting recommendations

5&L(78)—5055(--50000-12-093

et subsequent Paper

You

Mr. Harris

Mr. Lucas

Commend

(Minutes.)

See also 31379 + 34163

The O.A.C. does not

see

in the Colony for

the permanent staff of Department of Public Works, for which Mr.

Chatham recommends the outlay.

He wishes to have Engineer "on loan" from another Colony,

or some one

from this country, but in doing

so he thinks the first and

20

far the most important requisite is his professional qualification,

not his "experience"

and

his "manners

sufficient address." It is reasonable to restore two words "in favour" that where these

Government

are concerned the

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