CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 750

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18015

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REGO 18 JUL 19

salary it is believed a qualified man can be obtained from India or Ceylon.

742

I recommend that the salary of an additional Assistant Engineer on $2,328 per annum be placed on the Estimates for 1,900, as such an appointment will probably become necessary in connection with the extensive works being undertaken in the New Territory.

I annex a tabular statement showing the present staff of the Department and that proposed for 1,900, shewing that the proposed changes cause less increase in the Estimates than would the appointment of one additional Assistant Engineer.

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24 18015 RECP REGO 18 JUL 19 salary it is believed a qualified man can be obtained from India or Ceylon. 742 I recommend that the salary of an additional Assistant Engineer on $2,328 per annum be placed on the Estimates for 1,900, as such an appointment will probably become necessary in connection with the extensive works being undertaken in the New Territory. I annex a tabular statement showing the present staff of the Department and that proposed for 1,900, shewing that the proposed changes cause less increase in the Estimates than would the appointment of one additional Assistant Engineer. Page 750 Page 751

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: 24 18015 RECP REGO 18 JUL 19. salary it is believed a qualified man can be obtained from India or Ceylon. 742 I recommend that the salary of an additional Assistant Engineer on $2,328 per annum be placed on the Estimates for 1,900, as such an appointment will probably become necessary in connection with the extensive works being undertaken in the New Territory. I annex a tabular statement showing the present staff of the Department and that proposed for 1,900, shewing that the proposed changes cause less increase in the Estimates than would the appointment of one additional Assistant Engineer. Page 750Page 751

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18015

RECP

REGO 18 JUL 19.

salary it is believed a qualified man can be obtained from India

or Ceylon.

742

I recommend that the salary of an additional Assistant

Engineer on $2,328 per annum be placed on the Estimates for

1,900, as such an appointment will probably become necessary

in connection with the extensive works being undertaken in the

New Territory.

I annex a tabular statement showing the present staff

of the Department and that proposed for 1,900, shewing that the

proposed changes cause less increase in the Estimates than would

the appointment of one additional Assistant Engineer.

Page 750Page 751

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