CO129-206 - Public Offices & Others - 1882 — Page 154

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this letter from the Kew Committee, authorizing

the commencement of on M. Price; return

the work netgear, according to Mr Price's plaus, and by the Surveyor General's Department. Acknowledge the

fovernor's despated

of 24

the Jan? (for so) requesting

"L442

20 82

Palmer

Mr Marsh to thank Major for his further suggestions, and to inform him that his scheme has not been adopted because if the smaller scheme of Mr Prices is considered

sufficient for the requirements of the Colony

& more within its

financial Masson

abilities.

As to the name of the Observatorz

420

Gee 4420

perhaps

82

"Brai

last parag. I minuter

"the "Hongthong Observatory

will be enough for the present modest

proposal in silence. P. Hennessy's proposal

?Passover

to name it after Kang Hi, & the idea will probably drop into oblivion.

3 Aug.

S.W.I. 9. We tags S.

Jo

• pow.

as Brome see 4420.

Mmm 3/8

151

I prefer Hay Kory Observatory.

Uny in to be gained by

[binere

Nothing Kotrving to Emperors.

K Ung 4/82

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