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