CO129-285 - Acting Governor Major Gen Black - 1898 [9-10] — Page 494

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Per 22 NOV as

Praya Reclamation Works,

Hong-Kong, 16th. September, 1898.

I have the honour respectfully to request that

you will be good enough to move the Government that I may he

placed on the permanent staff of the Public Works Department

on the expiration of my agreement on the 30th. instant.

2. Having regard to my continuous service ex-

tending to a period of nine years and to the important duties

discharged by me during that period in all of which I be-

lieve I have given satisfaction I hope you will recommend my application to the favourable consideration of His Excellency the Acting Governor,

The Honourable

R. D.ORMS BY,

Director of Public Works.

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