CO129-311 - Acting Governor Major Gen Sir Gascoigne - 1902 [5-7] — Page 491

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deal of routine and office work while taking his fair share of supervision of public works.

9 would therefore suggest that unless you have in the Colonial service an energetic and thoroughly capable Engineer, who has had experience of large engineering works, to appoint to the post, it would be well to consult de Chadwick as to the selection of an Engineer at home to fill the vacancy.

5. The services of Mr Boulton, if he is not appointed, can be utilised on the Praya East Reclamation, which scheme is rapidly approaching a condition when it can be submitted to you. It is considered that like the Praya Reclamation Scheme, it would not cost the Government much money.

9 have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant M. J. Gascoigne Major General Administering the Government

The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain M.P. Downing Street.

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deal of routine and office work while taking his fair share of supervision of public works. 9 would therefore suggest that unless you have in the Colonial service an energetic and thoroughly capable Engineer, who has had experience of large engineering works, to appoint to the post, it would be well to consult de Chadwick as to the selection of an Engineer at home to fill the vacancy. 5. The services of Mr Boulton, if he is not appointed, can be utilised on the Praya East Reclamation, which scheme is rapidly approaching a condition when it can be submitted to you. It is considered that like the Praya Reclamation Scheme, it would not cost the Government much money. 9 have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant M. J. Gascoigne Major General Administering the Government The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain M.P. Downing Street. Page 400
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deal of routine and office work while taking, his fair share of supervision of public works. 9 would therefore suggest that unless you have in the Colonial service an Energetic and thoroughly capable Engineer, who has had experience of large engineering works, to appoint to the post, it would be well. to consult de Chadwick a3 to the selectin am Engineer at hom to file vacancy. 5. The service a Ir Boulton, if he is not appointed, can be utilidad 11. the Praya East Reclamation, which scheme is rapidly approaching Condition wtuch it Cam be submitted to It is the that like the you. Praye Reclamatio Scheme would not cost The the Government muel money. > 9 have the houver to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant M. J. Gascoigne Maja General Administering the Government The Right Houmerable Josefle Chamberlain Dall A A Downing Street. 400
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deal

of

routine and office work while taking,

his fair share

of supervision

of public

works.

9

would therefore suggest that unless

you

have in the Colonial service an

Energetic

and thoroughly capable Engineer, who has had

experience of large engineering works,

to

appoint to the post, it would be well.

to

consult de Chadwick

a3

to the selectin

am

Engineer at hom to

file

vacancy.

5. The service a

Ir Boulton, if he is

not appointed,

can

be utilidad

11.

the Praya

East Reclamation, which scheme is rapidly

approaching

Condition

wtuch it

Cam

be

submitted to

It is

the

that like the

you.

Praye

Reclamatio Scheme would not cost

The

the Government muel

money.

>

9

have the houver to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant

M. J. Gascoigne

Maja General

Administering the Government

The Right Houmerable

Josefle Chamberlain Dall

A

A

Downing Street.

400

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