CO129-304 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [1-4] — Page 585

No. 144.

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16673 Race X,

Goverment House,

Hongkong, // April, 1901.

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sir,

In reply to your Despatch No.68 of

of the 28th. February last referring to the proposed

permanent appointment of Mr. B. W. Grey as Land Surveyor

in the Public Works Department, I have the honour to

state that I m advised by the Acting Director of Public

Works that Mr. Grey's qualifications are not distinctly

superior to those of Mr. Jacob.

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I beg, therefore, to submit that, as

Mr. Grey was already receiving $200 a month as a tempora-

ry Officer, the salary of Mr. Grey on his transference

to the permanent Staff be fixed at $175 a month which,

with Exchange Compensation to which, he will be entitled

will bring his molments up to about $219.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Aure Achabe

Governor, &o..