In duplicate
11
his successor, Mr. E. B. Reed, as late as December, 1905,
aggravated the condition of affairs alluded to in my des-
patch No.420 of 1904.
1675
04.5
4.
Though Mr. Bird was originally intended for
employment in the New Territories, his incapacity frustrat-
ed this intention, and pressure of other work has prevented
his successor Mr. Reed from being assigned to that task.
5.
The Surveyor, viz: Mr. Lawrence Bolton,
Gov
asked for in my despatch No.59 of the 15th. March to re-
18687
place a locally engaged officer has not yet arrived, though
he is expected shortly.
6.
Owing to the large accumulation of arrears
and to the absence of Messrs. Rees and Grey, it is, and
will for some time be, impossible, even on the return of
these officers, to detach any of the present staff for
continuous work in the northern District of the New
Territories.
7.
I have the honour therefore to request that
the Crown Agents may be directed to select and send out
forthwith another surveyor on the terms set forth in the
en closed Particulars of office.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
Meath.
Governor, &c.
RA
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.