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be affainted from home, certainly

? Authouse fyto a cendingly to engage Assistant Engiven Aonstant Land Surwyn, sending

of each paper of particulars.

A. F. 23/2

ution 54723

No.

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Hongkong.

closure !.

December,

1909.

Government House,

Hongkong, 14th. January, 1903.

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Sir,

I have the honour to trangit for your

consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from the Director

of Public Works requesting that steps may be taken to fill

the vacancies caused by the departure of Mr. Hughes, Assistant

Engineer who recently absconded from the Colony, and the

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death of Mr. Jacob, Assistant Land Surveyor, which occurred

at the end of 1901, and recommending that in both cases the

salary fixed in the Sterling Scheme should be offered to can-

didates for the appointments. I attach particulars of the

vacant offices.

I shall be glad if you will take steps to

have candidates selected for these posts.

I have the honour to be,

nclosure 2. ber, 1907.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

ZC..

SCC ..

&C...

sir.

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

Sting Assate

Governor,

&c.

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