CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 449

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8.

I enclose a schedule shewing the salaries

recommended for the new appointments. These salaries are

based on the Classification of Sterling Salaries sent to you

in December last.

9.

In conclusion I would invite your attention

to the statement contained on page 36 of Mr. Chadwick's Report

on the Sanitation of Hongkong dated 10th. April, 1902, to the

effect that the Staff of the Public Works Department is much

undermanned.

I would also remind you that the new

Building Laws incorporated in the Bill attached to Mr. Chad- wick's and Professor Simpson's Report on the Housing of the

Population of Hongkong will throw a great deal more work on

the Public Works Department.

10.

If you approve of the creation of the

new offices recommended in this Despatch, I shall be obliged

if you will convey your approval by telegraph in order that the preparation of the Departmental Estimates may not be delay-

ed.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

My Gassique

Major-General,

Administering the Government,