CO129-307 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [10-12] — Page 84

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In the Lucas.

The only suitable candidate for this vacancy appears to be Mr R.E. Morris who is at present getting $3600 p.a. as District Engineer in P.W.D. Ceylon. His papers are attached.

In the first instance, he would be suitable to appoint Crown Agents to select an outsider.

16/10.

I think on the whole Mr Morris might with advantage stay a little longer. I doubt whether he would better himself in Ceylon as Hong Kong is so expansive: but, we might telegraph to Sir H. Blake to ask Ceylon to send him a man. Mr Cooper, the head of the P.W.D. in Ceylon, is the head of the Bros. in Hong Kong.

Telegraph to say that the difficulty was to get suitable Referring to your Telegram of 8 October in the first instance, you should apply to Governor Ceylon at once.

CP2:16

Sent 12.15 pm

17/10

See further minute on other page. Grol.

4/1.

with don file.

Mr Harris.

have now been informed that Sir H. Blake has not been able to obtain this officer from Ceylon, but before writing to the C.A. to recommend a candidate, please refer to 5945/02 Ceylon herewith as to offering the post to Mr. L. de S. G. If it is given to him, the pay should be not on the new sterling basis, but $4400, rising by triennial increments of $200 to $6000 with travelling allowance of $360. Leave pay at 1/ the dollar; pension at 3/8. If he is offered this appointment, he may have to forego part of his leave, which falls due next. (See 23499/01).

7/2.

I would do so.

13/11.

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In the Lucas. The only suitable candidate for this vacancy appears to be Mr R.E. Morris who is at present getting $3600 p.a. as District Engineer in P.W.D. Ceylon. His papers are attached. In the first instance, he would be suitable to appoint Crown Agents to select an outsider. 16/10. I think on the whole Mr Morris might with advantage stay a little longer. I doubt whether he would better himself in Ceylon as Hong Kong is so expansive: but, we might telegraph to Sir H. Blake to ask Ceylon to send him a man. Mr Cooper, the head of the P.W.D. in Ceylon, is the head of the Bros. in Hong Kong. Telegraph to say that the difficulty was to get suitable Referring to your Telegram of 8 October in the first instance, you should apply to Governor Ceylon at once. CP2:16 Sent 12.15 pm 17/10 See further minute on other page. Grol. 4/1. with don file. Mr Harris. have now been informed that Sir H. Blake has not been able to obtain this officer from Ceylon, but before writing to the C.A. to recommend a candidate, please refer to 5945/02 Ceylon herewith as to offering the post to Mr. L. de S. G. If it is given to him, the pay should be not on the new sterling basis, but $4400, rising by triennial increments of $200 to $6000 with travelling allowance of $360. Leave pay at 1/ the dollar; pension at 3/8. If he is offered this appointment, he may have to forego part of his leave, which falls due next. (See 23499/01). 7/2. I would do so. 13/11. Page 7 Page 8
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In the Lucas.

The

only

suitable candidate for

this.

vacancy appears to be In R.E. Morris who is at presuit Getting 3600

3600 repees p.a. as District Engineer in P.W.D. Ceylon. His papers are attached.

In th mercer comidus he would be mitable

? appoint- orack Crown Cyents to relect

Au outrider.

06.

16/10.

I think on the whole M. Moris might

with advantage stay a little longer

¿ I doubt whether he would better

in

Ceylan

himney

as Hongting is so expension: but, we might telegraph to Sir H. Blable to alk leylon to send him a man. Mi- Cooper the head of the P.W.D. in Ceylon head of the Bros. in HoryHong

cong ng

Pathor

Tebqraph to gave the

dificult

was

lucullites

Referring to you Telegram of & October

a

retrough

that

quaternar You should

Anisiant whines suggest

apartment

apply to governor (eyton in first instance

CP2:16

at once

Sent 12.15 m

wm

17/10

See further minute on

Iphite rage. Grol.

4/1.

with don file.

Mr Harris.

Ave

now

beam from

Ang

82

ther paper

that first. Blake has not been able to.

ze bet a

obtain this officer from teglen, but before writing to the Ca. to re

as sell mymmite

Cardedate, ple

5945/02 Cylon berewith as to offering. the part to phr. lpp geon. Ifit in

given to him,

the

pay

should be not.

ོན་པ

the

the new sterling basis, but meting side of # 2:4400, ning

off rising leg hang compensation triennial mirements of $200 to

$3,00

with travelling. alluce of $360 Leave pay at w/ the dollar; pension

at 3/8. Of he is

offered this

eppty

he and perhaps

hacked to foregs part of his op

leave, which refires in lave

23499/01

next. (See. 2.

Mauces.

7/2.

I would do the 5: Sie

73475

my

Cette

13 1h

>

mencals

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