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Copy.

Cappy to Sirs.

Crea

3/7/9

Enclosure

Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

167

rc.o.

12199

RECEIVED 24 JUN 30]

Surveyor General's Office,

Hongkong, 9th May, 1890.

The time has arrived when it is necessary to obtain the services of another experienced Public Works Foreman for the Praya Reclamation Works. Owing to the adoption of large concrete blocks for the foundations (sanctioned by the Secretary of State) it is desirable that the services of a foreman Mason should be secured who has had experience in setting large blocks. A very suitable man (Mr. W. J. Nicholls) who on Sir John Coode's recommendation was sent out to Cyprus to superintend the works of a small harbour there is probably now available, as I understand that these works are approaching completion. I should be glad if we could secure his services. Should he not be available Sir John Coode will probably be able to recommend another suitable man.

The rate of salary should be about the same as that of Mr. John Davis sent out by the Crown Agents for the Praya wall, viz:- $135 per month, $12 for chair allowance, and $7 per day when employed on Sundays; but as it is very important that the services of a superior man should be secured, the Crown Agents should be authorised to make a certain...

The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,

&C.

&C.

&C.

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Copy. Cappy to Sirs. Crea 3/7/9 Enclosure Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary. Sir, 167 rc.o. 12199 RECEIVED 24 JUN 30] Surveyor General's Office, Hongkong, 9th May, 1890. The time has arrived when it is necessary to obtain the services of another experienced Public Works Foreman for the Praya Reclamation Works. Owing to the adoption of large concrete blocks for the foundations (sanctioned by the Secretary of State) it is desirable that the services of a foreman Mason should be secured who has had experience in setting large blocks. A very suitable man (Mr. W. J. Nicholls) who on Sir John Coode's recommendation was sent out to Cyprus to superintend the works of a small harbour there is probably now available, as I understand that these works are approaching completion. I should be glad if we could secure his services. Should he not be available Sir John Coode will probably be able to recommend another suitable man. The rate of salary should be about the same as that of Mr. John Davis sent out by the Crown Agents for the Praya wall, viz:- $135 per month, $12 for chair allowance, and $7 per day when employed on Sundays; but as it is very important that the services of a superior man should be secured, the Crown Agents should be authorised to make a certain... The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary, &C. &C. &C.
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: Copy. Cappy to Sirs. Crea 3/7/9 Enclosure Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary. Sir, 167 rc.o. 12199 RECE REGE 24 JUN 30] Surveyor General's Office, Hongkong, 9th. May, 1890. The time has arrived when it is necessary to obtain the services of another experienced Public Works Foreman for the Praya Reclamation Works. Owing to the adoption of large concrete blocks for the foundations (sanctioned by the Secretary of State) it is desirable that the services of a foreman Mason should be secured who has had experience in setting large blocks. A very suitable man (Mr. W. J. Nicholls) who on Sir John Coode's recommendation was sent out to Cyprus to superintend the works of a small harbour there is probably now available, as I understand that these works are approaching completionI should be glad if we could secure his services. Should he not be available Sir John Coode will probably be able to recommend another suitable man. The rate of salary should be about the same as that of Mr. John Davis sent out by the Crown Agents for the Praya wall, viz:- $135 per month $12 for chair allowance and $7 per day when employed on Sundays but as it is very in- portant that the services of a superior man should be se- cured the Crown Agents should be authorised to make a The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary, &C. &C. &C. certain
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Copy.

Cappy to Sirs.

Crea

3/7/9

Enclosure

Surveyor General to Acting Colonial Secretary.

Sir,

167

rc.o.

12199

RECE REGE 24 JUN 30]

Surveyor General's Office,

Hongkong, 9th. May, 1890.

The time has arrived when it is necessary to

obtain the services of another experienced Public Works

Foreman for the Praya Reclamation Works. Owing to the

adoption of large concrete blocks for the foundations

(sanctioned by the Secretary of State) it is desirable that

the services of a foreman Mason should be secured who has

had experience in setting large blocks. A very suitable man

(Mr. W. J. Nicholls) who on Sir John Coode's recommendation

was sent out to Cyprus to superintend the works of a small

harbour there is probably now available, as I understand

that these works are approaching completionI should be glad

if we could secure his services. Should he not be available

Sir John Coode will probably be able to recommend another

suitable man.

The rate of salary should be about the same as

that of Mr. John Davis sent out by the Crown Agents for the

Praya wall, viz:- $135 per month $12 for chair allowance and

$7 per day when employed on Sundays but as it is very in-

portant that the services of a superior man should be se-

cured the Crown Agents should be authorised to make a

The Honourable The Acting Colonial Secretary,

&C.

&C.

&C.

certain

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