CO129-297 - Governor Sir Blake - 1900 [1-3] — Page 548

may vary will wait for answer to despaliti

on 8775 bifne disposing of

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this paper.

I think the salary proporved,

which is higher than that of any

the Ather orices in Samtioned

Haughing should not be

it would simply lead to Jamand

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for increased salames from the others. But of we finally approve the appointment at $5,500 a year with ff 144 albearance for conveyance (2 of conveyance allowance.) There paper of particulars, half in other respects the paper of particulars of

followed, exceptias

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Actinarledge & refer to the despatch of 30 March

Say that if on reconsideration the governor fully satisfied that all thate three men Pare required

I will telegraph to that effect they will be afpointed, otat but that te are ration flood in difficultion by a suggest

as to

Salary

as above

C.PL 22 at once

C.0.

11272

REGD

at 10 APR 00!

Government House,

545

No. 85.

HongKong, 9th

March, 1900.

Salary

sir,

The collapse of a house, resulting in the

death of four persons, has created a strong feeling in the Colony which has found expression in the Press, and in the Legislative Council by the Non-official members, who complain that the Public Works Department has been remiss in its super...

vision.

2. 3y the provisions of ordinances 15 of 1889, 25 of 1891, 7 of 1895 and 5 of 1896 and especially by paragraph 75 of ordinance 15 of 1889, the Public Works Departm ment has a considerable degree of responsibility, over and above the consideration of all plans and specifications, and these duties have hitherto been performed by an official who, assisted by an overseer is also entrusted with the charge of 68 miles of roads, a large number of public buildings outside the City of Victoria and the Government Telephone system.

3. The late great increase in building, however, ( no less than 400 private buildings are in course of construction) has rendered proper supervision impossible, with the staff at present at the disposal of the Director of Public Works. I therefore have the honour to recommend that

The Right Honourable

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M. P.

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