M 1819
COMMUNICATIONS ON THIS SUBJECT
TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE
CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES,
THE ABOVE REFERENCE AND
DATE OF THIS LETTER BEING QUOTED.
Hong Kong
Sir,
C. O. 2332
WHITEHALL GARDENS,
LONDON, S. W.
26th January 1904
With reference to your letter No.31927/1903 of
the 7th of September last I have now the honour to recommend
to Mr Secretary Lyttelton, Mr Thomas Luff Perkins of
4, Linzie Road, Priory Road, Hornsey for appointment as
Executive Engineer in the Public Works Department of Hong
Kong.
2.
Particulars of the experience and qualifications of this candidate are set forth in the accompanying extract from a letter from our Consulting Engineers.
3. Mr Perkins has been passed by Sir Patrick Manson
as physically fit for the appointment and is prepared to leave this country in about 5 weeks from this date.
Under Secretary of State
&c &c &c
Colonial Office
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
Ankeitt
for Crown Agents