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Hongkong, 12th June, 1901.

I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Acting Director of Public Works, respecting the urgent necessity for increasing the Staff of his Department.

2. Having considered the demands upon the Public Works Department, I agree with Mr. Chatham that, in view of the rapid increase of the Colony, the proposed increase of Staff is necessary.

3. I accordingly submit Mr. Chatham's proposals for your approval and propose to embody them in the Estimates for 1902 unless I hear to the contrary from you by telegram.

4. I shall also be glad to learn by cable whether the appointment of Principal Land Surveyor proposed in my Despatch No. 167 of 30th April, 1901, can be included in the Estimates for 1902 which are now in hand.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient
Humble servant,
Henry Arthur Blake
Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,
&c., &c., &c.

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Hongkong, 12th June, 1901. I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Acting Director of Public Works, respecting the urgent necessity for increasing the Staff of his Department. 2. Having considered the demands upon the Public Works Department, I agree with Mr. Chatham that, in view of the rapid increase of the Colony, the proposed increase of Staff is necessary. 3. I accordingly submit Mr. Chatham's proposals for your approval and propose to embody them in the Estimates for 1902 unless I hear to the contrary from you by telegram. 4. I shall also be glad to learn by cable whether the appointment of Principal Land Surveyor proposed in my Despatch No. 167 of 30th April, 1901, can be included in the Estimates for 1902 which are now in hand. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Henry Arthur Blake Governor, &c. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &c., &c., &c.
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Locurt Dunt, 1907. $638 io.222. sir, Goverment House, 05364 JIL OF Hongkong, 12th. June, 1901. 359 I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Acting Director of Public Works, respecting the urgent necessity for increasing the Staff of his Department. 2. Having considered the demands upon the Public Works Department, I agree with Mr. Chatham that, in view of the rapid increase of the Colony, the proposed in- crease of Staff is necessary. 3. I accordingly submit Mr. Chatham's pro- posals for your approval and propose to embody them in the Estimates for 1902 unless I hear to the contrary from you by telegram. 4. I shall also be glad to learn by cable whether the appointment of Principal Land Surveyor proposed in my Despatch No. 167 of 30th. April, 1901, can be included in the Estimates for 1902 which are now in hand. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Hury Andalu Governor, &c.. THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., BCC-* &C...
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Locurt

Dunt, 1907.

$638

io.222.

sir,

Goverment House,

05364

JIL OF

Hongkong, 12th. June, 1901. 359

I have the honour to transmit for your

consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Acting

Director of Public Works, respecting the urgent necessity for

increasing the Staff of his Department.

2.

Having considered the demands upon the

Public Works Department, I agree with Mr. Chatham that, in view of the rapid increase of the Colony, the proposed in-

crease of Staff is necessary.

3.

I accordingly submit Mr. Chatham's pro-

posals for your approval and propose to embody them in the Estimates for 1902 unless I hear to the contrary from you by

telegram.

4.

I shall also be glad to learn by cable

whether the appointment of Principal Land Surveyor proposed in my Despatch No. 167 of 30th. April, 1901, can be included

in the Estimates for 1902 which are now in hand.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Hury Andalu

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

BCC-*

&C...

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