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Sir,

Surveyor General's Office,

Victoria 28th December, 1855.

I have the honor to suggest the propriety of the employment of a Foreman of Works in the Surveyor General's Department:

The supervision of works in progress by a man of practical education is extremely desirable, the tendency of the Chinese to supply indifferent materials and workmanship being notorious.

I recommend an application to England for a foreman of works from the Royal Engineer Department.

The Honble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

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Sir, Surveyor General's Office, Victoria 28th December, 1855. I have the honor to suggest the propriety of the employment of a Foreman of Works in the Surveyor General's Department: The supervision of works in progress by a man of practical education is extremely desirable, the tendency of the Chinese to supply indifferent materials and workmanship being notorious. I recommend an application to England for a foreman of works from the Royal Engineer Department. The Honble. W. T. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

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Copy We lo Sir, Surveyor Ceneral's Office, 30 Victoria 28th December, 1855. I have the honor to suggest the propriety of the employment of a : Foreman of Works in the Surveyor General's Department: The supervision of works in progress by a a mnaw in of practical education is extremely desirable, the tendency of the Chinese to supply indifferent materials and workmanship being notorious. Ireenumend arr application to England for a foreman of works from the Royal Engineer Departement The Houble. W. I. Mercer, Esquire, Colonial Secretary.

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Sir,

Surveyor Ceneral's Office,

Victoria 28th December, 1855.

I have the honor to suggest the

propriety of the employment of a : Foreman of Works in the Surveyor General's Department:

The supervision of works in

progress by a

a mnaw

in of practical education

is extremely desirable, the tendency of the Chinese to supply indifferent materials and workmanship being

notorious.

Ireenumend

arr

application

to England for a foreman of works from the Royal Engineer Departement

The Houble. W. I. Mercer, Esquire,

Colonial Secretary.

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