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Fendosure to Goon Despato's No. 291/01.

Sir,

Public Works Office
Hong Kong
30th July, 1898.

31.793

I have the honour to apply for the post of Director of Public Works in this Colony, which Mr Ormby informs me is about to vacate upon his retirement on pension.

I have now completed 11 years' service in the Colony; 8 years as Senior Executive Engineer and 3 as Assistant Director Public Works. In the former capacity, I had full charge of the most important Public Works carried out between 1890 and 1898 and, in the latter, my duties have been of a more extensive nature and have included the general direction of the Praya Reclamation Works, which are of considerable magnitude.

This is the fourth occasion upon which I have acted as Director of Public Works during the temporary absence of Mr. Cooper or Mr Ormby and, upon those occasions, I have had to advise the Government upon numerous important matters, some of which were of moment.

The Right Honble Joseph Chamberlain
Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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Fendosure to Goon Despato's No. 291/01. Sir, Public Works Office Hong Kong 30th July, 1898. 31.793 19 I have the honour to apply for the post of Director of Public Works in this Colony, which Mr Ormby informs me is about to vacate upon his retirement on pension. I have now completed 11 years' service in the Colony; 8 years as Senior Executive Engineer and 3 as Assistant Director Public Works. In the former capacity, I had full charge of the most important Public Works carried out between 1890 and 1898 and, in the latter, my duties have been of a more extensive nature and have included the general direction of the Praya Reclamation Works, which are of considerable magnitude. This is the fourth occasion upon which I have acted as Director of Public Works during the temporary absence of Mr. Cooper or Mr Ormby and, upon those occasions, I have had to advise the Government upon numerous important matters, some of which were of moment. The Right Honble Joseph Chamberlain Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. 1.

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Fendosure to Goon Despato's No. 291/01. Sir, Pullic Works Office Thong Kong 30th July, 1986. 31.793 19 I have the honour to apply for the me he post of Director of Publie, works in this, Colony, which Mr Ormoby informo is about to vacate upon his retirement on pension. I have now completed !! years' service: in the bolony; & years as Senior Excentive Engineer and 3 as _Assistant Director Public Works. In the former capacity, I had full charge of the most important. Public Works carried out between 1890 and 1898 and, in the latter, my duties have been of a more extensive nature and have included the general direction of the Pranga Reclamation Works, which are of consider. -able magnitude. This is the fourth occasion upon which I have reted as Director of Public works during the temporary absence of Mr. Cooper or Mr Armoby and, upon chase, occasions, I have had to advise the Government upon numerous important matters, some of which were of which were of moment "The Right Hen the Joseph Chamberlain Houtle Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies. 1. as

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Fendosure to Goon Despato's No. 291/01.

Sir,

Pullic Works Office Thong Kong 30th July, 1986.

31.793

I have the honour to apply for the

post of Director of Publie, works in this, Colony, which Mr Ormoby informo is about to vacate upon his retirement on pension.

I have now completed !! years' service: in the bolony; & years

as Senior Excentive Engineer and 3 as _Assistant Director Public Works. In the former capacity, I had full charge of the most important. Public Works carried out between 1890 and 1898 and, in the latter, my duties have been of a more extensive nature and have included the general direction of the Pranga Reclamation Works, which are of consider. -able magnitude.

This is the fourth

occasion upon which I have reted as Director of Public works during the temporary absence of Mr. Cooper or Mr Armoby and, upon chase, occasions, I have had to advise the Government upon numerous important matters, some of which were

of which were of moment

"The Right Hen the Joseph Chamberlain

Houtle

Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies.

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