CO129-237 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Stewart - 1888 [1-6] — Page 586

16

aptly said, Si circumspice ." "The

quoere's monumentum present__

aspect of Hongkong with its

and private

fine public buildings, its solidly constructed, roads (like.

an

exseedingly-

those of an well kept park), its water works worthy of a Roman Emperor, and its millions of growing trees is chiefly his handiwork or due to

le and initiation;

his exam

xample and I believe I am only

giving

580

17

giving expression to the opinion of those most competent to form one that his work generally could hardly be surpassed in excellence, whether as regarde

taste or

design, or enduring

solidity of sonstruction.

J.

But besides his

great ability in his profession and his indefatigability in work which, while causing permanent injury

to his health, has enabled that

abiliti