CO129-050 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [5-6] — Page 263

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An European Overseer :-

Regret to say that there no person here at present conversant with the duties of such Overseers or Foremen of Works are called upon to perform in England; but as my European of steady, active habits and willing to learn, can be made useful in a variety of ways under proper instructions I beg to propose for the consideration of the Council: the Assistant Governor Mr Scott late sergeant of the 50th Regt. as a proper person for such appointments.

I have &c.

(Signed) Chs Theo Cleverly, (True Copy) Surveyor General.

(Colonial Secretary)

Page 257

Extract from letter of Sir John Bowring's Letter of the 16th February, 1855, to the address of Lieutenant Governor Colonel Caine.

"I have also to express my wish that if any Colonial Appointment is intended, when I am in the Island, that I may be advised of the same?

(True Extract) W.D. Barnes Colonial Secretary

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An European Overseer :- Regret to say that there no person here at present conversant with the duties of such Overseers or Foremen of Works are called upon to perform in England; but as my European of steady, active habits and willing to learn, can be made useful in a variety of ways under proper instructions I beg to propose for the consideration of the Council: the Assistant Governor Mr Scott late sergeant of the 50th Regt. as a proper person for such appointments. I have &c. (Signed) Chs Theo Cleverly, (True Copy) Surveyor General. (Colonial Secretary) Page 257 Extract from letter of Sir John Bowring's Letter of the 16th February, 1855, to the address of Lieutenant Governor Colonel Caine. "I have also to express my wish that if any Colonial Appointment is intended, when I am in the Island, that I may be advised of the same? (True Extract) W.D. Barnes Colonial Secretary
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an European Overseer :- Stegret to say that there no person here at present conversant with the duties. such of Overseers or Jeremen to Works are called upor proser in England; but us my European of steady active habits and willing to Ceum. caw be made useful in a variety of under proper instructions I bey to propose for the crsidera. tion of the Souble: the Sicutonant Governor Mr Scott late sergeent the 50. Regt. as a proper person for sucle appointments. Shave &c. (Signed) Chu #theoCleverly, (Tone Copy) Surveyer Soneral. (olchical Secretury 257 Extract from borrun Sir John Berrings · Letter of the 16th February, 1855, to the address of Lieutenant Governo Colonel Caine.. "I have also to if any exprese my wish Colonial Appointment is intended, when I am in the Island, that Imay be advised of the same? (True Ixtract) Woturur Colonial Secretary-
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European Overseer :-

Stegret to say that there

no person here at present

conversant with the duties.

such

of

Overseers or Jeremen

to

Works are called upor proser in England; but us

my European of steady

active

habits and willing to Ceum.

caw

be made useful in a variety of

under proper instructions I bey to propose for the crsidera. tion of the Souble: the Sicutonant Governor Mr Scott late sergeent

the 50. Regt. as a proper person for sucle appointments.

Shave &c.

(Signed) Chu #theoCleverly, (Tone Copy) Surveyer Soneral.

(olchical Secretury

257

Extract from borrun Sir John Berrings

·

Letter of the 16th February, 1855, to

the address of Lieutenant Governo Colonel Caine..

"I have also to

if any

exprese my

wish

Colonial Appointment is

intended, when I am in the Island, that Imay be advised of the same?

(True Ixtract) Woturur Colonial Secretary-

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