MINUTES.
One
C
to 2nd Class Omsen
Vacancies
has pimcimally
been filled by the hanefer
of a Sanitary Inspector.
The Gath apke that the remaining
MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN
ON THIS SIDE,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 18th July, 1924.
Sir,
two
vacances
be filled by
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With reference to paragraph 4 of my despatch No.127 of the 22nd of March, I here the honour to state that the Director of Public Works on the advice of the Electrical Engineer now recommends an increase of one 1st Class and three 2nd Class Overseers for the Electrical Sub-
department.
the ports this proposal in
para $5
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as to seng Spary
that (Aare being his trend
totus of candidate
for engagement
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as
24 Class
& send CA dupbeate of
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this desp 7 of the two enclosing
I authorise them to select
& Lead out as
primble
candidates for thest vacancies
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2.
Even apart from the rapid growth of the Colony more systematic inspection and supervision of the electric lighting of both Hongkong and Kowloon is in my opinion necessary. Several fatal accidents have occurred within the last few months owing to faulty construction or workmanship in connection with the distribution of electric current; and it is at least possible that one or two recent serious fires in crowded parts of the city have been occasioned by deficiences in the electric lighting
arrangements.
3.
There is also continually increasing work
to be done in connection with telegraphic and telephonic communications in both urban and country districts, due to better police arrangements, increased numbers of fire stations, etc., and with the installation and maintenance of lifts, lighting, and tans in Government buildings. Also the adoption of a policy of placing electric wires
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
J. H. THOMAS, M.P.,
&c..
&c.,
&c.
underground