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"construction has

has already

cost

the Colony Thirty-four thousand #34,500

#

and Five hundred dollars. It

would be only reasonable, we think, that the cost of making

observations should be borne.

partly by the Imperial "Government and partly by "the Colony.

I shall be glad to receive

point thus

decision on

the

naised by Mr. Marsh.

J.

your

With reference to

the 7th paragraph of the enclosed

letter

letter, it need seareely be said that the Governor of Hong Kong has no power (as Dr. Doberok

seems to suppose), to compel the oAdmiralty to pay to him instead of (as hitherte) to a £100. Naval Officer, One hundred pounds,

Sterling a year "for making observations of time and for rating the Chronometers of the

"Fleet

C

b.

Dr. Doberek appears to

have a competent Knowledge of

his work, which is that merely

of