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Government House.

No.65.

Hong-Kong, 17th.March, 1899.

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March

sir,

With reference to your despatch No.328 of the

16th. December last and previous correspondence, I have the ho-

nour to forward for your favourable consideration the enclosed

copy of a further application from Mr.R. D. Ormsby, Director of

Public Works, for an increase of salary.

The acquisition of the new territory will en-

tall a large amount of extra work and responsibility upon the

Director of Public Works, and on that ground and in view of

the increased cost of living and Mr.Ormsby's long service and

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experience, I beg to recommend his application be granted.

I may add that some considerable time may elapse

before it becomes evident precisely what amount of extra work

will fall to the Director of Public Works in connection with

the leased territory, but the developement of a new country in-

volving the construction of roads and buildings and the super-

vision of a complete survey must necessarily increase consi-

derably the existing duties and responsibility of the office.

I have the honour to be,

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble Servant,

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GOVERNOR,&C.

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