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403

Crown Solicitor's Office

June, 1883.

The Surveyor General having called the attention to a leading article on Government Contract which appeared in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of the 25th instant, and which distinctly implies dishonesty and corruption on the part of officers of the Public Works Department, I am directed to request you to favour with replies to the six questions contained in the enclosure.

I have sent Fraser with, Editor and Proprietor of the Hong Kong Telegraph.

Crown Solicitor

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403 Crown Solicitor's Office June, 1883. The Surveyor General having called the attention to a leading article on Government Contract which appeared in the "Hongkong Telegraph" of the 25th instant, and which distinctly implies dishonesty and corruption on the part of officers of the Public Works Department, I am directed to request you to favour with replies to the six questions contained in the enclosure. I have sent Fraser with, Editor and Proprietor of the Hong Kong Telegraph. Crown Solicitor
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Sir,

403

Crown Solicitor's Office

June, 1883.

The surveyor General having

attention the Gorannuut

called the attention

o

to a leading article on Government

which appeared in the

Contracto

"Hongsong "Telegraph of the 25th instant, and which distinctly

implies dishonesty and corruption.

the part

the

of

officers of

tho

Public Works Department, I

a w

directed to ack

you

to favour

with replies to the six

questions contained in the enclosure

I have se

Fraser with, Eg

Editor and Prop box of

the Hong Kong Telegraphe

Crown Solicitor

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