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Hongkong No 175-

31st October 1880.

Governor

Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G.

to

The Right Honourable

The Earl of Kimberley.

Recommends payment of $2,000 to

the relict and children of the

late Clerk of Works, Mr. Prestage in discharge of a claim for severe extra work performed by the latter.

(2 Enclosures)

237

8 DCC RO

+

Facets

$78, Acc: 23

+

No. Prestage's claim for -

remuneration for 24 months extra work

The Prestage minute Mr. Price that,

In 1879, 23rd October at the beginning of the year, he had been

put in charge of buildings formerly entrusted

1879. Jan: 3

to Mr. Danby, who had been told off for

Survey duty. Mr. Prestage asked whether he may now be relieved.

Mr. Price replies that the Buildings

are far from completion, and that the present

arrangement must stand - Mr. Price thanks

Mr. Prestage for "taking over charge of all the Public Buildings".

Dec

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Hongkong No 175- 31st October 1880. Governor Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G. to The Right Honourable The Earl of Kimberley. Recommends payment of $2,000 to the relict and children of the late Clerk of Works, Mr. Prestage in discharge of a claim for severe extra work performed by the latter. (2 Enclosures) 237 8 DCC RO + Facets $78, Acc: 23 + No. Prestage's claim for - remuneration for 24 months extra work The Prestage minute Mr. Price that, In 1879, 23rd October at the beginning of the year, he had been put in charge of buildings formerly entrusted 1879. Jan: 3 to Mr. Danby, who had been told off for Survey duty. Mr. Prestage asked whether he may now be relieved. Mr. Price replies that the Buildings are far from completion, and that the present arrangement must stand - Mr. Price thanks Mr. Prestage for "taking over charge of all the Public Buildings". Dec
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Honghong No 175- 31st October 1880. Governor Sir John lope Hennessy, X.C.M.C. to The Right Honourable "The Earl of Kimberley. Recommends payment of $2,000 to the relict and children of the late Clerk of Works, Mr. Prestage in discharge of a claim for severe extra work performed by the latter. (2 Enclosures) 237 8 DCC RO + Faceis $78, Ace: 23 + No. Preclage's claim for - renumeration for 24 molts extra work The Puselage minids Mr. Price that, In 1:20. 635 at the beginning of the graz, he had been faut the charge of buildings formerly Entrusted 1879. Jan: 3 to MW. Danby, who had been told off for Survey duty. M. Presläge noko whether he may now be echirved. Mr. Puic uplis that the Euwap. al In clo. 635. for from completion, and that the pressud Arrangemṛul Much sland - No. Pric thanks MW. Prezlage for "taking over charge of all the Public Buildings". Dec
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Honghong No 175-

31st October 1880.

Governor

Sir John lope Hennessy, X.C.M.C.

to

The Right Honourable

"The Earl of Kimberley.

Recommends payment of $2,000 to

the relict and children of the

late Clerk of Works, Mr. Prestage in discharge of a claim for severe extra work performed by the latter.

(2 Enclosures)

237

8 DCC RO

+

Faceis

$78, Ace: 23

+

No. Preclage's claim for -

renumeration for 24 molts extra work

The Puselage minids Mr. Price that,

In 1:20. 635 at the beginning of the graz, he had been

faut the charge of buildings formerly Entrusted

1879. Jan: 3

to MW. Danby, who had been told off for

Survey duty. M. Presläge noko whether he may now be echirved.

Mr. Puic uplis that the Euwap.

al

In clo. 635. for from completion, and that the pressud

Arrangemṛul Much sland - No. Pric thanks

MW. Prezlage for "taking over charge of all the Public Buildings".

Dec

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