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Public Works Department

6 October 1890

To the Public Works-

On the 19th February last I had the honour of addressing you on a subject connected with my position in the new organization of this Department of the Colony, and I have to thank you for your kind reference of my case to Lord Knutsford G.C.M.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I would now beg to enclose for your information a copy of Extract from despatch which has been handed to me, authorising a position which in grade and rank does not correspond to my present appointment of Assistant Engineer, and basing objection to further promotion on information that has been supplied to Lordship, which is totally incorrect, viz:- that my original appointment to this Colony in 1885 was "Foreman of Works" at a salary of $1600.

I would further beg to state that I have been compelled to reply to this Despatch and herewith enclose a copy of my reply.

I have worked very hard in this Department, and for some three years single-handed, without the late General The Right Honble Sir A. Z. Ponsonby G.C.B.

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740 Liv Public Works Department 6 October 1890 To the Public Works- On the 19th February last I had the honour of addressing you on a subject connected with my position in the new organization of this Department of the Colony, and I have to thank you for your kind reference of my case to Lord Knutsford G.C.M.G., Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. I would now beg to enclose for your information a copy of Extract from despatch which has been handed to me, authorising a position which in grade and rank does not correspond to my present appointment of Assistant Engineer, and basing objection to further promotion on information that has been supplied to Lordship, which is totally incorrect, viz:- that my original appointment to this Colony in 1885 was "Foreman of Works" at a salary of $1600. I would further beg to state that I have been compelled to reply to this Despatch and herewith enclose a copy of my reply. I have worked very hard in this Department, and for some three years single-handed, without the late General The Right Honble Sir A. Z. Ponsonby G.C.B. X. Encl 1. to despatch

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740 Liv Public Works Department 6 October 1890 mahn the Public Works- On the 19th February last I had the honour of addressing you on a subject connected with position in the new or organization Department of this Colony, and I have to thank you for your kind reference of my case to Lord Knutsford G.C.M. G. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. my I would now beg to enclose for your information copy of Extract from despatch which has been handed to me authorising a position which in grade and rank does not correspond to my present appointment of assistant Engineer, and basing objection to further promotion on information that has been supplied senses lied tothor's Lordship, which is totally incorrect, ng:- that my original appointment to this coloney. in 1885 was "Foreman of works" at a salary of I would further bey to state that I have been compelled. to reply to this Despatch and herewiths enclose coping of Larvo. $1600. I have worked very hard in this Department, and for some three years. Dingle handed, with our X. Encl 1. to despatch late Gen! The Right Ambl Sir A. Z. Ponsonby G. C. B.

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740

Liv

Public Works Department

6 October 1890

mahn the Public Works-

On the 19th February last I had the honour of addressing you on a subject connected with position in the new or

organization Department of this Colony, and I have to thank you for your kind reference of my case to Lord Knutsford G.C.M. G. Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for

the Colonies.

I would now beg to enclose for your information copy of Extract from despatch which has been handed to me authorising a position which in grade and rank does not correspond to my present appointment

of assistant Engineer, and basing objection to further promotion on information that has been supplied senses lied tothor's Lordship, which is totally incorrect, ng:- that

my original appointment to this coloney. in 1885 was "Foreman of works" at a salary of I would further bey to state that I have been compelled. to reply to this Despatch and herewiths enclose coping of

Larvo.

$1600.

I have worked very hard in this Department, and for some three years. Dingle handed, with our

X. Encl 1. to despatch

late

Gen! The Right Ambl

Sir A. Z. Ponsonby G. C. B.

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