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My application for promotion in 1896 was recomended

by the then Director of Public Works, Hon. F. A. Cooper, in his minute dated 21st. October, 1896, in c.8.0.2437/1896,

and later on I was notified that it had been noted at the

Colonial Office and would be considered when vacancies

occurred.

Unfortunately nothing appears to obtain and I still

remain in the same post as Superintendent of Accounts,

Correspondence & Stores, the duties of which have been

increasing with the growth of the Department.

I can look for no promotion in this Department as the

higher positions are of a technical nature and outside of

the Department the outlook is not very encouraging.

My record of Service is as follows:-

1891. 3rd. March.

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1894.

1900, July to

1901, November.

Joined as Chief Accountant, Public

Works Department, and remained so till 1st.

January, 1894, when the correspondence &

Store Branches were attached to the Accoun-

ting Branch and the three placed under my

charge. The placing of one officer, instead

of three, in charge of the three Branches

resulted in an annual increase to my own

income of $600 per annum and a net annual saving to Government of $3,300.00.

Secretary to the Commission on the housing

of the Chinese.

1902, May to j Acting Government Assessor.

October. )

1900, July to

1903, April.

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Honorary Secretary, Jubilee Committee, (Jubilee Road and Victoria Hospital for

Women and children).