CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 489

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Confidential.

488

C. O.

31379

Government

You 271 JUL 02

H

Hongkong,

June 28th 18.02.

Gove

31332.

fir

With re

reference

to paragraph 2

of my despatch

267 of the 23th inst.,

I have the honour to inform you

that although I consider In-d. I. Boulton the best local candidate for the post of Assistant Director of Public Works, I am of opinion that for the considerable salary attached to the post the Colony ought to obtain the services of an Engineer of wider experience and standing

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Confidential. 488 C. O. 31379 Government You 271 JUL 02 H Hongkong, June 28th 18.02. Gove 31332. fir With re reference to paragraph 2 of my despatch 267 of the 23th inst., I have the honour to inform you that although I consider In-d. I. Boulton the best local candidate for the post of Assistant Director of Public Works, I am of opinion that for the considerable salary attached to the post the Colony ought to obtain the services of an Engineer of wider experience and standing 34 Page 488 ... ... Page 488
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Confidential. 488 C. O. 31379 Government You 271 JUL 02 H Hongkong, June 28th 18.02. Gove 31332. fir With re reference. to paragraph 2 the 23th inst., of my despatch 2 267 of homone to inform you I have the that although I consider In- d. I. Boulton the best local candidate for the port of Assistant Director of Public Wah. I am the considerable salary of opinion that for attached to the post the Colony ought to obtain the Alrvice s of an 34 Engineer of wider experience and standing social
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Confidential.

488

C. O.

31379

Government You 271 JUL 02

H

Hongkong,

June 28th 18.02.

Gove

31332.

fir

With re

reference.

to paragraph 2

the 23th inst.,

of my despatch 2 267 of

homone to inform you

I have the

that

although I consider In- d. I. Boulton the best local candidate for the port of

Assistant Director of Public Wah. I am

the considerable salary

of opinion

that

for

attached to the post the

Colony

ought to obtain the

Alrvice s

of

an

34

Engineer of wider experience and

standing

social

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