Every attention should be paid to the fact of the subordinate officers performing their duty in this portion of their work.
I concur in general with Mr Merivale, but think the charges for the tower made by the Architect are clearly inadmissible.
The Committee having more experience will lead to the greatest abuse if a person holding a high office were to find offers...
Draft to Governor Bonham has been entered.
Mr Merivale's Memo. 5/50.
As this draft contains a usual form of all present combinations, it may be sent to the Committee with this remark.
Hong Kong, 4 Dec/50.
I have to acknowledge your despatch. No. 90 of the 19th August, enclosing a further correspondence.
When the particulars of the Wan Chai Cathedral and ...
As the correspondence comes before me, apparently, I must be allowed to record my opinion on the matter.
It is stated that extra remuneration for extra work of this kind has been admitted, at least in part, in the last paragraph; it may be transmitted to the Governor, not with reference to the sufficiency of the funds for the purpose.
I count it necessary to refer to Mr Reveby's receipt of this Committee. J. Davis's having sanctioned it (if he did, to which I think it does not clearly appear) will make no difference as he had no authority to do so.
The rules of the public service show that the accommodation required for the good of the service has been increased.
If it comes before the Governor, it will be a good ground for making either an additional payment or a yearly allowance.
I fear that the information it contains is so very important to render...
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