CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9] — Page 193

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I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2757, of the 25th Ult., and enclosures of same date relative to a remonstrance on the part of a certain Surveyor and Architect (Mr. Wurstorfer) to the employment of Engineer Officers and Clerks of Works on Colonial works &c., alleging that such employment is antagonistic to private enterprise.

I am surprised at the arguments used to prevent the employment of able and useful government Officers, Civil and Military, in assisting Colonial projects, public and private.

It has been the custom here to afford all opportunity to the Colonial governments both by the employment of Officers and Clerks of Works, &c. & Privates, of the Royal Engineer Department, when their Services could be spared. This system found at work when I took the command, and it has been continued by me, and I would strongly recommend its continuance where practicable and for the following simple reasons.

1. The Colony gets the services of practical men of known character.

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4759 185 How: to Mercer Sir Royal Engineer Office Hong Kong. 6th September 1864 I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 2757, of the 25th Ult., and enclosures of same date relative to a remonstrance on the part of a certain Surveyor and Architect (Mr. Wurstorfer) to the employment of Engineer Officers and Clerks of Works on Colonial works &c., alleging that such employment is antagonistic to private enterprise. I am surprised at the arguments used to prevent the employment of able and useful government Officers, Civil and Military, in assisting Colonial projects, public and private. It has been the custom here to afford all opportunity to the Colonial governments both by the employment of Officers and Clerks of Works, &c. & Privates, of the Royal Engineer Department, when their Services could be spared. This system found at work when I took the command, and it has been continued by me, and I would strongly recommend its continuance where practicable and for the following simple reasons. 1. The Colony gets the services of practical men of known character. [Partial page end] 2. ... J How how I Colonial Secretary).

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3 4759 185 How: to Mercer Sir Royal Engineer Office Hong Kong. 6th September 1864 I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter h2757, of the 25th Ult:, and enclosures of came date relative to a remonstrance on the part off a preinte Surveyor and Architect / Wurstorer) to the employment- of Engineer Officers and Clerks of loocks on Colonial works &r., alleging that such employment is antagon- -istic to private enterprise. Tam surprised at the arguments used to prevent the employment of able and useful government Officer, (ivil and Military, in assisting folonial propres, public and private. It has been the custour here to affor all appicture to the Colonial governments both by the employment- of Officers and Clerks of Works, &h.C. 02 & Privates, of the Royal Engineer Department, when their Services could be spared. This system found at work when I took the command, and it has been continued by me- and I would strough recommend its continuance where practicable and for the following simple reasons. 1. The Colour/gets the services of practical men of known character. Colonial Secretary). J How how I 2.

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4759

185

How: to Mercer

Sir

Royal Engineer Office

Hong Kong. 6th September 1864

I have the hour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter h2757, of the 25th Ult:, and enclosures of came date relative to a remonstrance on the part off a preinte Surveyor and Architect / Wurstorer) to the employment- of Engineer Officers and Clerks of loocks on Colonial works &r., alleging that such employment is antagon- -istic to private enterprise.

Tam surprised at the arguments used to prevent the employment of able and useful government Officer, (ivil and Military, in assisting folonial propres, public and private.

It has been the custour here to affor all appicture to the Colonial governments both by the employment- of Officers and Clerks of Works, &h.C. 02 & Privates, of the Royal Engineer Department, when their Services could be spared. This system found at work when I took the command, and it has been continued by me- and I would strough recommend its continuance where practicable and for the following simple reasons. 1. The Colour/gets the services of practical men of known character.

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