CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12] — Page 70

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all things pertaining to & knowledge of Architectures. I occasional is true that all, he has to take in hand extensive works such as a Reservoir, or a Sea Wall, but it would be better and cheaper in such special cases to obtain from England a qualified Overseer to attend to the carrying out of plans prepared by professional men of that Committee.

It is impossible to estimate the loss sustained by the Colony during the past few years, owing to the inability of the Surveyor General to properly attend to the erection and maintenance of the many Public Buildings in Hongkong. Already, I have had reason to complain on this subject, and I trust, therefore, that Your Lordship will be able to select a Gentleman who possesses a knowledge of Architecture and the special qualifications for his appointment.

To revert, however, in conclusion to Mr. Monson, I readily accede to his request and to recommending him for further employment in the Colonies. It is not for me to specify in which Colony his services could be best utilized, but I believe that, if an appointment connected with railway or any works could be found for

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687 all things pertaining to & knowledge of Architectures. I occasional is true that all, he has to take in hand extensive works such as a Reservoir, or a Sea Wall, but it would be better and cheaper in such special cases to obtain from England a qualified Overseer to attend to the carrying out of plans prepared by professional men of that Committee. It is impossible to estimate the loss sustained by the Colony during the past few years, owing to the inability of the Surveyor General to properly attend to the erection and maintenance of the many Public Buildings in Hongkong. Already, I have had reason to complain on this subject, and I trust, therefore, that Your Lordship will be able to select a Gentleman who possesses a knowledge of Architecture and the special qualifications for his appointment. To revert, however, in conclusion to Mr. Monson, I readily accede to his request and to recommending him for further employment in the Colonies. It is not for me to specify in which Colony his services could be best utilized, but I believe that, if an appointment connected with railway or any works could be found for

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8. 687 all things proses & Abnowledge of Architectures. I occasiona is true that all, he has to take in hand extensive works such Ao a Reservoir, or a Sea Wall, but it world be land a better and cheaper in such special caves to obtain from England qualified Overseer to attend to the aunt carrying -professional of planes prepared by men w that Comiting. It is imposible to estimate the los the sudained by the Colony during past few years, aving to the inability of the Surveyor General to properly attend to the erection and maintenance of the mony Public Buildings in Alongting Already, I have had reason to complain on this subject, and I trist, therefore, that Your Lordship will be able to select a Genileman who possess a trawledge of Architecture of the special qualifications for his appointment. To revert, however, in 12. oncussion to Mr. Monson, Ivey readily accede to live request an to in the Colonies. It is ? recommending mending bion him for furtier employment not for me to specify in which Colony his services could be best utilized, but I believe that, if an appointment connected with railway amy works could be found for

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all things proses & Abnowledge of

Architectures. I

occasiona

is true that

all, he has to take in hand

extensive works such

Reservoir,

or a Sea Wall, but it world be

land a

better and cheaper in such special caves to obtain from England qualified Overseer to attend to the

aunt

carrying -professional

of planes prepared by

men w

that Comiting.

It is imposible to estimate the los

the

sudained by the Colony during past few years, aving to the inability of the Surveyor General to properly attend to the erection and maintenance of the mony Public Buildings in Alongting

Already, I have had reason to

complain on this subject, and I trist, therefore,

that

Your Lordship

will be able to select

Genileman

who possess a trawledge of

Architecture

of the special qualifications for his appointment.

To revert, however, in

12.

oncussion to Mr. Monson, Ivey

readily accede to live request an to

in the Colonies. It is

recommending

mending bion

him

for furtier

employment

not for

me to specify

in which

Colony his services could be best

utilized, but I believe that, if an

appointment connected with

railway

amy

works could be found for

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