453
when in Hongkong infected that work, and I
aure he will be pleased to
feel
testify
b
the excellence of
it
4.
I
your
that in no case
has
would particularly direct
attention to the fact
the cost of the work exceeded the amount,
the vote, and in several instances there has
been
a considerable
saving.
I would also point out that acting
appointments
are not open to me
as
they
are to Officers in other Departments, and the opportunities of promotion
6.
are
limited.
In conclusion, I would quote statement which Sir Ginge
placed
before me regarding
946
O'Brien
before
he
left the Colony F.C.S.., having had occasion to frequently consult him during
the absence
"I have found
Director of Public Works
the Hon. F. A. Cooper: him not only willing to be of every
assistance
in his power, but prompt painstaking, with " a clear apprehension of points at issue and "generally satisfactory. Of his professional "qualifications and ability, in a
"technical sense,
I am
not competent to judge,
but
I have a good opinion
of Mr Sofer
then.
I have the honour to be
dis
Your most obedient Servant
W. Chatham
Executive Engineer, P.W.D., Hongkong
453
when in Hongking infected that work, and I
aure he will be pleased to
feel
testify
b
the excellence of
it
4.
I
your
that in no case
has
would farticularly direct
attention to the fact
the cost of the and exceeded the amount,
the voth, and in several instances there has
ben
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a considerable
saving.
I would also point out that esting
appointments
are not open to me
QA
they
are to Officns in other Departments, and the opportunities of promotion
6.
art
limited.
In conclusion, I would quote statement which Sir Ginge
placed
reand regarding.
946
w
O'Brien
me before
he
left the Colony FC. S.., having had occasion to frequently consult me to beting
during
the absence
"I have fount
Director of Public Works
the How. F. A. Cooper: him not only willing to be of every
arsistence
in his power, but prompt painstaking, with " a clear apprehension of points at istuce and "generally catefectory. Of his profesimal "qualifications and rallie, in a
"course incompetent to has a good ofinion
Mr Sofer
technical sense,
judge,
but
y then.
I have the honour to be.
dis
Your most obedient Servant
W. Chatham.
Fresation Engineer, P.M. D., Haughing
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