REG 12 APR 06
529
11th April 06
Kowloon Canton Railway.
The Honble.
Sir,
On the 9th instant we sent to the Governor the following telegram in reply to his telegram of the 2nd instant to the Secretary of State relative to the staff required for the construction of the above railway:
Referring to telegram of 2nd April to Secretary of State for the Colonies Kowloon Railway personal "assistant two inspectors also storekeeper already "appointed no other appointments will be made until "Eves reports requirements."
2. Prior to the receipt of the Governor's telegram we had already engaged (in addition to the Assistant Engineer now called District Engineer and the Draughtsman) the Personal Assistant to the Chief Engineer, two Inspectors or General Foremen, and the Chief Storekeeper who will also for the present superintend the accounts, and passages had been arranged for these officers by steamers leaving England on the dates stated below:
Personal Assistant - Mr R.Baker 17th March
Chief Storekeeper - Mr J.Menagh 12th April
2 Inspectors - Mr.Kitchen 14th April
- Mr H.Wilkins 6th May.
3. It was not possible to cancel these arrangements without very considerable expense and inconvenience both to the Government and the men concerned, and as the Consulting Engineers assured us that there would be work for all, we decided to let them go on.
The Colonial Secretary,
Hong Kong.
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REG 12 APR 06
529
11th April
6.
Kowloon Canton Railway.
Ae Honble.
On the 9th instant we sent to the Governor the following telegram in reply to his telegram of the 2nd instant to the Secretary of State relative to the staff required for the construction of the above railway: -
*Referring to telegram of 2nd April to Secretary *of State for the Colonies Kowloon Railway personal "assistant two inspectors also storekeeper already "appointed no other appointments will be made until "Eves reports requirements."
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2. Prior to the receipt of the Governor's telegram we had already engaged (in addition to the Assistant Engineer now called District Engineer and the Draughts- man) the Personal Assistant to the Chief Engineer, two Inspectors or General Foremen, and the Chief Storekeeper who will also for the present superintend the accounts, and passages had been arranged for these officers by steamers leaving England on the dates stated below:-
Personal Assistant Chief Storekeeper
2 Inspectors
3.
Mr R.Baker
17th March
Mr J.Menagh
12th April
Mr.Kitchen
14th April
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Mr H.Wilkins
6th May.
It was not possible to cancel these arrangements without very considerable expense and inconvenience both
to the Government and the men concerned, and as the Consulting Engineers assured us that there would be work for all, we decided to let them go on.
The Colonial Secretary,
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