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ben materially higher than it would have been if he had been on the fixed establishment all abay.

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thinks all. Barlowill becontented

with this compromise of

alls of

And take the offortunity of saying that М. Mr. Mudie is entitled to the templ

of the

new incremental scale ($3,000 using to $3,600). - Hi present hay in apperall $5300. And askealisht dabibe will reach $3,000,

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Government House,

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1900.

sir,

With reference to my despatch No.195

of the 5th. instant, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr.J.7.Boulton asking for an increase of

salary.

2.

The question: of placing Mr.Boulton on

the permanent Engineering Staff of the Public Works Department formed the subject of she despatches noved in the margin,

Sir H.A.Blake so Secreuary of and I have now to report that as the Praya State, No. 246, 25 th. August, 1899. Reclamation. works will be nearing comple Secretary of State to Sir H. Ation, if not completed, at the end of nexu Blake, No.231, 13th. October, 1899. year, and as the Director of Public Works

reports that the reclamation in front of the Eastern Praya, con- cerning which Sir H.A. Blake will no doubo address you on his return,might well be begur. next year upon the return of Mr.Boul- ton, it seems time to come to a decision as what the future

of Mr Boniton position shall be.

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3. Whether the new Reclamation in question

Own

is carried out by Government on its account or on behalf of the

Λ Marine Lotholders there is no question that the reclamation must be made if only o escape che insanitary condition which would otherwise be created by the projection seawards of the enormous reclamation in front/the Naval Yard which has already been begun, and it is obvious that it would be of great advantage

RIGHT HONOURABLE

7

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN,M.P.,

· 80,

&c.

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