CO129-127 - Public Offices - 1867 — Page 160

Kong to leave it to Ad Rawlinson to decide what articles should be sent out, I requested Mr Bird to furnish the Crown Agents with Specification and drawings of the articles approved of by Mr Rawlinson

To comply with my request Ms Bird points

out that he will have

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to come to and remain in

London for a fortnight, and asks that a portion, at least, of his expenses mayf be defrayed by the Colony, Mr Bird being on leave

of absence his request appears four and reasonable.

The

and

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The Crown Agents think that Mr Rawlinson's offer to find office room and instruments for Mr Bird should be accepted and/ that whilst engaged in preparing these Specifications

and Dr.

Drawings and visiting proposed the Water

As

Works at Swanted Mr Bird should be allowed full iistad of half salary besides his actual trowelling

expenses such as Railway and Cab Fares.

I have the honor to be

Set,

You most obedient Servent. M. Jerzienn