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Hong Kong 22nd October 1891

In reply to your letter No. 2005 of 11th instant concerning the provisional engagement of an additional staff for the purpose of making a general inspection of house drains- I have to inform you that the Sanitary Board is advised by its surveyor that the following would be a suitable scale of remuneration for such staff:-

Assistant Surveyor $200-$250 per month
Overseer, $80-$100 per month
Foreman, $30 per month
Coolie, $20 per month

I am to add that the Board is of opinion that the periods of engagement should be for 4 months for the actual purpose of inspection and for a further period of 2 months for the purpose of supervising re-drainage work which will be rendered necessary as a result of the sole inspection.

I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your obedient servant
Elvara I. Ram
Acting Secretary.

(signed)
Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart.
Acting Colonial Secretary.

Enclosure 3.
Sanitary Board Room.
21.10.1891

RESTRICTED
REGD. 30 NOV 94.

No. 71.

Page 211

20351

DIRECT

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Hong Kong 22nd October 1891 In reply to your letter No. 2005 of 11th instant concerning the provisional engagement of an additional staff for the purpose of making a general inspection of house drains- I have to inform you that the Sanitary Board is advised by its surveyor that the following would be a suitable scale of remuneration for such staff:- Assistant Surveyor $200-$250 per month Overseer, $80-$100 per month Foreman, $30 per month Coolie, $20 per month I am to add that the Board is of opinion that the periods of engagement should be for 4 months for the actual purpose of inspection and for a further period of 2 months for the purpose of supervising re-drainage work which will be rendered necessary as a result of the sole inspection. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant Elvara I. Ram Acting Secretary. (signed) Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart. Acting Colonial Secretary. Enclosure 3. Sanitary Board Room. 21.10.1891 RESTRICTED REGD. 30 NOV 94. No. 71. Page 211 20351 DIRECT
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1200S ) No. 71. Sir + Enclosure 3. Sanitary Board Room. 211 0.0 20351 IRECT REGE 30 NOV 94. Hong Kong 22nd. October 1891 In reply to your lever No. 2005 of 11th. instant concerning the provisional engagement of an additional staff for the purpose of making a general inspection of house arains- I have to inform you that the Sanitary Board is auviced by its curveyor that the following would be a suitable Leale of remuneration for such stuff:- Assistant Surveyor $200-$250 per MIMALUS Overseer, Forchidd, $30-100 per $20 per ་་ I ai to and that the Board is of opinion that the periods of engagement should be for 4 months for the actual pur purposefr inspection al: 100 } a Turtler period of 2 110..the for the ur ole of supervising recrainage work which will be rendered necessary as a result of the sole inspection. I have the honour to be Sir, Your obedient servant Elvara I. Ram Acting Secretary. (signed) Honourable J. H. Stewart Locknart. Acting Colonial Secretary,
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No. 71.

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Enclosure 3.

Sanitary Board Room.

211

0.0

20351

IRECT

REGE 30 NOV 94.

Hong Kong 22nd. October 1891

In reply to your lever No. 2005 of 11th. instant

concerning the provisional engagement of an additional

staff for the purpose of making a general inspection of

house arains- I have to inform you that the Sanitary Board

is auviced by its curveyor that the following would be a

suitable Leale of remuneration for such stuff:-

Assistant Surveyor $200-$250 per

MIMALUS

Overseer,

Forchidd,

$30-100 per

$20 per

་་

I ai to and that the Board is of opinion that

the periods of engagement should be for 4 months for the

actual pur

purposefr inspection al: 100

}

a Turtler period of 2 110..the for the ur ole of supervising

recrainage work which will be rendered necessary as a result

of the sole inspection.

I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your obedient servant

Elvara I. Ram

Acting Secretary.

(signed)

Honourable J. H. Stewart Locknart.

Acting Colonial Secretary,

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