CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 324

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322

Estimates for

3

for my

Establishment,

44

l

mitted by me, been printed in the draft Estimates for 1900, it would not only have passed the Committee of the Legislative Council, but would further have received the sanction of the Secretary of State.

In conclusion I most respectfully submit that, His Excellency bring this matter before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and recommend that the amended schedule for the Establishment of the Public Works Department, as shown in attached list, be approved and allowed to come into effect from the 1st January. To which, as I have endeavoured to point out, the few increases in pay and other alterations are not connected with the general question which has been before Government of the increased cost of living in Hong Kong on the suggested additions to all existing salaries, but stand on other grounds.

I have the honour to be,

Your obedient servant

(signed) R.D. Ormsby,

Director of Public Works.

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322 Estimates for 3 for my Establishment, 44 l mitted by me, been printed in the draft Estimates for 1900, it would not only have passed the Committee of the Legislative Council, but would further have received the sanction of the Secretary of State. In conclusion I most respectfully submit that, His Excellency bring this matter before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and recommend that the amended schedule for the Establishment of the Public Works Department, as shown in attached list, be approved and allowed to come into effect from the 1st January. To which, as I have endeavoured to point out, the few increases in pay and other alterations are not connected with the general question which has been before Government of the increased cost of living in Hong Kong on the suggested additions to all existing salaries, but stand on other grounds. I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant (signed) R.D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works.
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+ 322 Estimates for 3 for my Establishment, 44 l mitter by me, been printed in the drast Calimares for 1900, it would not only have passed the Committer of the Legislative bonneil, but would further have receis d State. the sanction may of ho Secretary of In conclusion I most respectfully that, His Excellency bring this matter before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and recommend that the amended schedule for the Establishment of the Public Works Department, as shown in attached list, be approved and allowed to come into effect from the 1: January. To c have endeavoured to point out, he few in- -creases in pay and other alterations are not connected with the general question which has been before Government of the increased cost of living in Hong Kong the suggested additions to all existing grounds. salaries, but stand on other I have the honour to be, dir. aut Your obedient servant (signed) R.D. Ormsby, Director of Public Works.
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322

Estimates for

3

for my

Establishment,

44

l

mitter by me, been printed in the drast Calimares for 1900, it would not only have passed the Committer of the Legislative bonneil, but would further have receis d

State.

the sanction

may

of

ho

Secretary of

In conclusion I most respectfully that, His Excellency bring this matter before the Right Honourable the Secretary of State and recommend that the amended schedule for the Establishment of the Public Works Department, as shown in attached list, be

approved and allowed to come into effect from the 1: January. To c have endeavoured to point out, he few in- -creases in pay and other alterations are not connected with the general question which has been before Government of the increased cost of living in Hong Kong the suggested additions to all existing grounds.

salaries, but stand

on

other

I have the honour to be,

dir.

aut

Your obedient servant (signed) R.D. Ormsby,

Director of Public Works.

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