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sent in the
way.
through myjelf,
myself in the usual
The first intination of his bring
of any clerks
absent I received through one of my
who informed me, when
Be RAA
ending a
message to Mr. Clarke, that he was gove to Canton. When Mr Clark sent in
his resignation he impression that
was under the
aving
to Mr Bird's
return in
June
e his
engagement
ent with
completed. I believe his
resigning
at
the Government world shortly be I
the present time is simply a repitition
of the
annoyances
to which he has
constantly endeavored to subject
14.
Mr Clark's portion in the suvice has been this, he has held the appointment of Acting Afsistant Surveyor
General and Afsistant Enginer being required to work only six hours per He has been performing duties without refurer to my ambority
diem.
huis
immediate superior, and when I hour required his survins he has hesitated in actiunuledging my right to give him
orders. Under these circumstances.
espectfully submit that with
res
J
a man)
of Mr Clark's disposition it has been
impossible for
me to Keep the Department
in the efficient state in which it ought to be without occasional clashing.
15.
I wish to add that I have been
informed that Mr clause
resign
Avas
obliged to his former appointment under the {
Municipal Corneil in Shanghai, because
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