CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 79

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36.

37.

77

letter N 36 of the 2nd ultimo,

of my

as it is retention

my

of

duty to draw the

Dis Ryeelleney to the inefficient state of the Department, more in detail than I have hitherto lately done, feeling confident that

it will be more efficient on my departure, for

I am convinced that, not only will Mr Wilson experience great difficulty in working it even with the assistance he might have with Nos Storey as an assistant and Mr Drestage as Overseer of Works,

but I question if he can possibly execute the various services required of him without a large and adequately trained staff,

so as to enable him to do justice to himself or to me, in carrying out unfinished plans, and give satisfaction to the Government at the same time. The work of the Department has been rapidly increasing year by year as I had the honour of explaining in my letter No. 27 of the 5th July 1862 when applying for more permanent assistance, and indeed I see no prospect now of diminution of that work, but rather an increase of it.

The Public Works are now spread over a considerable area in Hong Kong and their maintenance in an effective state is...

Y.

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36. 37. 77 letter N 36 of the 2nd ultimo, of my as it is retention my of duty to draw the Dis Ryeelleney to the inefficient state of the Department, more in detail than I have hitherto lately done, feeling confident that it will be more efficient on my departure, for I am convinced that, not only will Mr Wilson experience great difficulty in working it even with the assistance he might have with Nos Storey as an assistant and Mr Drestage as Overseer of Works, but I question if he can possibly execute the various services required of him without a large and adequately trained staff, so as to enable him to do justice to himself or to me, in carrying out unfinished plans, and give satisfaction to the Government at the same time. The work of the Department has been rapidly increasing year by year as I had the honour of explaining in my letter No. 27 of the 5th July 1862 when applying for more permanent assistance, and indeed I see no prospect now of diminution of that work, but rather an increase of it. The Public Works are now spread over a considerable area in Hong Kong and their maintenance in an effective state is... Y.
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36. 37. 77 letter N 36 of the 2nd ultimo, of my as it is retention my of duty to draw the Dis Ryeelleney to the inefficient state of the Department, more in detail than I have hither to lately done, feeling confident that it will be mi P more mefficient on my convinced that, not only will Mr Wilson experience departure, for am great difficulty in working it even with the assistance he might have with Nos Storey as an assistent and Mr Drestage as Overseer of Works, but I question if he Can possibly execute the various services required. of him without a large and. adequately trained staff, so as my to enable him to do justice to himning or to me, in carrying out unfinished plans, and give catisfaction to the Government at the same time. The work of the Departinenċ has been rapidly increasing gear by year is I had the houn of letter No. 27 of the explaining in my 5th July 1862 when applying for more permenant assistance, and indeed I see mo of any prospect now dimiuitio that work, but rather an increase of it. excented in Hong Kong Over a are The Dublic Works as now spread and their effective state considerable area, maintenance in aw Y.
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36.

37.

77

letter N 36 of the 2nd ultimo,

of my

as it is retention

my

of

duty to draw the

Dis Ryeelleney to the inefficient state of the Department, more in detail than I have hither to lately done, feeling confident that

it will be mi

P

more mefficient on my convinced that, not only will Mr Wilson experience

departure, for

am

great difficulty in working it even with the assistance he might have with Nos Storey

as an assistent

and Mr Drestage as Overseer of Works,

but I question if

he

Can

possibly

execute the various services required. of him without a large and. adequately trained staff,

so

as

my

to enable him to do justice to himning or to me, in carrying out unfinished plans, and give catisfaction to the Government at the same time. The work of the Departinenċ has been rapidly increasing gear

by year is I had the houn of

letter No. 27 of the

explaining in

my

5th July 1862 when applying for more

permenant assistance, and indeed I

see mo

of

any

prospect now

dimiuitio that work, but rather an increase

of it.

excented in Hong Kong

Over

a

are

The Dublic Works

as now

spread and their

effective state

considerable area,

maintenance in aw

Y.

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