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2. If civil practitioners of superior ability and character are available, it is presumed they will command the market—public or private—but I should certainly consider it simply an absurdity to expect the Colonial government not to secure the services of Imperial government Officers available for the work required, merely for the purpose of fostering private aspirants for employment, men who come out here for their own purposes of gain, and would naturally wish to secure high prices for their labor.
Such a system would certainly be the "ne plus ultra of private protectionism" and would not be found progressive or economic for Colonial or private undertakings.
3. With reference to the employment of Engineer Officers on Colonial Services being unusual, I have known in other commands than this, their services being rendered in various capacities—Surveyor Generals, President & Board of Works, & furnishing Special Colonial reports, etc.
In the case quoted here (evidently Mr. Williams R.E.), that officer also performs his Regimental and other Corps duties, and was permitted to hold temporarily the Colonial appointment he at present does, because it could be done without inconvenience to the Public Service—and performing his military duties, he is entitled to his Military Pay, in addition to his moderate extra remuneration. He is allowed for his extra duties which are purely Colonial.
Relative to Clerks of Works in this command being permitted private practice as Architects, it has been the custom in this Command before; and I strongly recommend its continuance on its present footing—viz. to provided it is done with the consent of the R.Engs. and does not interfere with public duties—the very fact of the system tending to develop utility in public servants.
The Colony gains by the same, and in this, as in any other competitive race, the best man, whether government official or private practitioner, will be sure to win. The competition is good for individual progress and good economy, and I do not think the merchants and others interested would approve of the system of protection for private practitioners proposed by Her Majesty, with consequent rise in charges, and limited choice in Agents.
Our Storey also states that in several instances lately, by the success attending their private practice, Clerks of Works have been able to resign their appointments, by which inconvenience and great expense have been thrown upon the Imperial Government to replace them.
Although C.R.2. has been in China for more than a year,
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2. If fivil practitioners of Luperior ability and character wi are available, it is presumed they will command the market-public or private - but Ishould certainly consider it simply an absurdity to expect the Colonial government not to secure the Services of Imperial government Officers & available for the work required, merely for the purpose of fostering private aspirants for employment, men who come out here for their own purposes of gain, and would naturally wish to secure high frices for their labor-
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would certainly be the "ne plus ultra of private protectionism" and would not be found Propressive
or economic for Colonial or private jundertakings.
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3. with reference to the employment of Engineer Officers on Colonial Services Leing unusual, Thave known in other commands than this, their Services being rendered in various (apacities - Surveyor Generals - President & Board of works, & furnishing Special Colonial reports t.
In the case quoted here (evidently fiens: Williams R.2. ) that officer also performs his Regimental and other forps duties, and was permitted to hold temporarily the Colonial appointment he at present does, because it could be done without inconvenience to the Public Service - and performing his military duties
Le is entitled to his Military Pay, in addition to his moderate extra remuneration. Le is allowed for his extra duties which are purely Colonial.
Relative to Clarks of works in this command being permitted private practice as Architects, it has been the custour in this Command before Leaure; and I strongly recommend its continuance on its present footing-vig to provided it is done with the consent of the four - R Engs and does not interfere with fublic duties- the very fact of the system tending to develope utility in public servants.
The Colony gains by the same, and in this, as in any other competitive race, the best man, whether government official, or private practitioner, will be sure to wrin. The competition is good for individual progress and gouers econoring, and I do not think the merchants and others interested would approve of the system of protection for private practitioners, proposed by her torer, with
consequent rise in charges, and bunited choice in Agents.
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Our Storey also states that in several instances latte, by the success attending their private practice, Clerks of works have been able to resign their appointments, by which inconvenience and great-expense have been thrown upon the Imperial Government-treplace them.
Although (.R. 2. in China for more than year,
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