Public Works Department,
Hong Kong, 10th July, 1908.
148
My Lord,
I have the honour to request that Your Lordship
may be pleased to allow my name to be noted for considera-
tion when the appointment of Colonial Civil Engineer in
the Straits Settlement becomes vacant which I understand
is likely to be the case at no very distant date.
2. I am nearly 44 years of age and my profes-
sional experience extending now over a period of 22 years
is noted in the Colonial Offics records. I have been 91-
ployed over 5 years in my present post and am anxious to
obtain promotion in the service.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most
obedient Servant,
Prst Sones
Assistant Director of Public Works.
The Right Honourable,
The Secretary of State for the Colonies.
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