CO129-247 - Acting Governor Fleming Governor Des Voeus - 1890 [10-12] — Page 294

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I am in charge of the work and believe that I should receive some remuneration from the Lot holders. With regard to the amount of such remuneration, I have stated in my letter of 8th instant, I prefer to allow it to be fixed by any competent practical authority.

I have clearly pointed out in my reports on The Praya Reclamation that a very large saving must be effected by pushing on the Praya Works at a maximum rate of progress. It is in fact estimated that a saving of a single year in time would result in a gain of £100,000 to the Lot holders. Such a result can only be obtained by exceptional efforts, but I am fully convinced of the urgent necessity, both on the ground of public convenience and from financial and sanitary considerations, of completing the reclamation at the earliest possible period. I am prepared to spare no effort to secure this end. I need hardly point out that the desired result cannot be obtained except by devoting to it time beyond the ordinary official hours of labour, which are fully occupied by my duties as Surveyor General.

I may add that the suggestion of according me some...

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I am in charge of the work and believe that I should receive some remuneration from the Lot holders. With regard to the amount of such remuneration, I have stated in my letter of 8th instant, I prefer to allow it to be fixed by any competent practical authority.I have clearly pointed out in my reports on The Praya Reclamation that a very large saving must be effected by pushing on the Praya Works at a maximum rate of progress. It is in fact estimated that a saving of a single year in time would result in a gain of £100,000 to the Lot holders. Such a result can only be obtained by exceptional efforts, but I am fully convinced of the urgent necessity, both on the ground of public convenience and from financial and sanitary considerations, of completing the reclamation at the earliest possible period. I am prepared to spare no effort to secure this end. I need hardly point out that the desired result cannot be obtained except by devoting to it time beyond the ordinary official hours of labour, which are fully occupied by my duties as Surveyor General.I may add that the suggestion of according me some...
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I in charge of the work that I should receive some remuneration from the Lot holders. With annora.oard to the regardl runt of such of such remuneration, I have stated in my letter of 8th instants, I prefer to allow it to be fixed by any competent practical authority.2.~I have clearly pointed orch in my reports The Praya Reclamation that a. very large saving must be effected by pushing on the Praya Works at a maximimratë of progress. It is in fact estimated that C saving of a single year in time would result in a gain of £100,000 to the Lot holders. Such4.293Such a result can only be obtained by exceptional efforts, butas I convinced of thefully urgent necessityαπwell the ground of public conveniente,an from financial and sanitary considerations, of completing the acclamatio at the earliest possible. period to spare QN 1270вprepared effort to secure this end. I needh hardly point out that the desired result cannot be obtained except by devoting to it time beyond the ordinary official hours of labourfully occupied which are my duties as Surveyorby my General.I may add that the suggestion of according me some
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in

charge of the work that I should receive some remuneration

from the Lot holders. With

annor

a.o

ard to the

regardl runt of such

of such remuneration,

I have stated in

my

letter of 8th instants, I prefer to allow it to be fixed by any competent practical authority.

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I have clearly pointed orch in my reports The Praya Reclamation

that

a.

very large saving must be effected by pushing on the Praya Works at a

maxim

imratë

of

progress. It is in fact

estimated that

C

saving of a single year in time

would result in a

gain

of £100,000 to the Lot holders.

Such

4.

293

Such a result can

only

be obtained by exceptional

efforts, but as I

convinced of the

fully urgent

necessity

απ

well

the

ground of public conveniente,

an

from financial and sanitary considerations, of completing the acclamatio at the earliest possible. period to spare

QN 1

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в

prepared

effort to secure this end. I need h

hardly

point out that the desired result cannot be obtained

except by devoting to it time beyond the ordinary

official hours of labour

fully occupied

which are

my duties as Surveyor

by my

General.

I

may add that the

suggestion of according

me

some

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