• M/S.A.809.
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FROM SIR ALEX. BINNIE SON AND DEACON TO THE CROWN AGENTS.
Artillery House,
Artillery Row,
Victoria Street,
S.W.1.
4th October, 1932.
Gentlemen,
Hong Kong -ShingMun Valley Waterworks.
We duly received your letter M/S.A. of the 24th
September and wish to make the following observations on the
draft enclosed therewith:-
Resident Engineer (Class I).
Agreement.
Clause 1. We would prefer that the words "or other duly
authorised officers" be deleted.
Schedule.
Clause 1. We think it would be better to make the term
of engagement as stated with the addition or qualification
"but not exceeding five years".
Clause 2. We would prefer the deletion of the words
The last sentence in
"or other duly authorised officers".
this clause hardly appears necessary
though we note the
saving words "in so far as the same are applicable"
- unless,
as in the case of the Kano Works, Mr. Hull is regarded in
practice as the Head of his department as Mr. Reynolds was in
Nigeria.
Clause 3 (3). We would rather see both Clauses 10 and
11 deleted as being unnecessary.
Clause 4. In our Schedule of the 16th September quarters
/are