CO129-100 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [9] — Page 196

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Aryal En Hong Kong's the Lept 184

In returning to you the letter of the Secretary, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies having reference to the engagement of R. E. Offin Illucks of tank, in private practice, which you have so kindly permitted me to peruse, I would beg to be permitted to make the following remarks:-

With reference to the former part of Para 4, which states that Clerks of Works are allowed the privilege of private practice as Architects, whilst "holding appointments, and receiving pay from ... penal funds, and thus from their number monopolize in great part, the professional documents incident to the requirements of this Colony," I beg to submit that these statements are not exactly in accordance with the fact of the matter. As for nearly the whole of the time which Messrs Storey and his Son have been in the Colony, there have been but two Clerks of Works at Hong Kong, in the receipt of Imperial pay. And the very limited private practice they have had cannot be said to have monopolized in part, or in any way, have affected the practice of Messrs Storey & Son.

Doubtless the remarks are really levelled at Mr. Rawling (Clerk of Works) whose extensive private practice has no doubt interfered with the interests of Messrs Storey & Son, but of which practice they can have no proper cause for complaint for the following reasons:- In the year 1860, Royal Engineers...

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188 Aryal En Hong Kong's the Lept 184 In returning to you the letter of the Secretary, addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies having reference to the engagement of R. E. Offin Illucks of tank, in private practice, which you have so kindly permitted me to peruse, I would beg to be permitted to make the following remarks:- With reference to the former part of Para 4, which states that Clerks of Works are allowed the privilege of private practice as Architects, whilst "holding appointments, and receiving pay from ... penal funds, and thus from their number monopolize in great part, the professional documents incident to the requirements of this Colony," I beg to submit that these statements are not exactly in accordance with the fact of the matter. As for nearly the whole of the time which Messrs Storey and his Son have been in the Colony, there have been but two Clerks of Works at Hong Kong, in the receipt of Imperial pay. And the very limited private practice they have had cannot be said to have monopolized in part, or in any way, have affected the practice of Messrs Storey & Son. Doubtless the remarks are really levelled at Mr. Rawling (Clerk of Works) whose extensive private practice has no doubt interfered with the interests of Messrs Storey & Son, but of which practice they can have no proper cause for complaint for the following reasons:- In the year 1860, Royal Engineers...

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188 Aryal En Hong Kong's the Lept 184 In returning to you the letter of the bittery. addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies having reference to the engagement of R. E. Offin Illucks of tank, in private practice, which; you have so kindly permitted. me to peruse, I would bey tho he permitted to make the following remarks:- With reference to the former part of Para 4- which states that Clarks of Work ་་ are allowed the privilege of private practice as Architects, whilst "holding appointments, and receiving pay from 2... """ penal foot, and thus from their number mo= " "hopolike in great part, the professional: smol... `uments incident to the requrements of this Colony, "d_d_d_d bey to submit. that these stat. - ments are not exactly in accordance with the fact of the matter. as for nearly the whole of the time which W = Storey and his Son have been in the Colony there have been but tin Cleaks of Works at Hong Kong, in the receipt of Imperial pay. said the bey limited private prac = tive they have had, can not be said to have monopolized in part, or is in any way, the have affected the practice of in Vote Story & Jou.. Doubtless the remarks are reality levelled at the Rawling (Clerk. 4. Marks) whose extensive private practice has no doubt interfered with the interests of WWI & Son, but of which practice they can have no proper cause for complaint for the follows; reasons: - In the year 1860. Royal Lagunt His

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Aryal En Hong Kong's the Lept 184

In returning to you the letter of the bittery. addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies having reference to the engagement of R. E. Offin Illucks of tank, in private practice, which; you have so kindly permitted.

me to

peruse, I would bey tho he permitted to make the following remarks:-

With reference to the former part of Para 4- which states that Clarks of Work

་་

are allowed the

privilege of private practice as Architects, whilst "holding appointments, and receiving pay from 2... """ penal foot, and thus from their number mo= " "hopolike in great part, the professional: smol... `uments incident to the requrements of this Colony, "d_d_d_d bey to submit. that these stat. - ments are not exactly in accordance with the fact of the matter. as for nearly the whole of the time which W = Storey and his Son have been in the Colony there have been but tin Cleaks of Works at Hong Kong,

in the receipt of Imperial pay. said

the bey limited private prac = tive they have had, can not be said to have monopolized in part, or is in any way, the have affected the practice of in

Vote Story & Jou..

Doubtless the remarks are reality levelled at the Rawling (Clerk. 4. Marks) whose extensive private practice has no doubt interfered with the interests of WWI & Son, but of which practice they can have no proper cause for complaint for the follows; reasons: - In the year 1860. Royal Lagunt

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